Background
Williams, Yvonne LaVerne was born on January 7, 1938 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Smallwood Edmund and Verna Lucille (Rapley) Williams.
Williams, Yvonne LaVerne was born on January 7, 1938 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Smallwood Edmund and Verna Lucille (Rapley) Williams.
Bachelor, Barnard College, 1959. Master of Arts, Boston University, 1961. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1977.
Foreign service officer United States Information Agency, Washington, 1961—1965. Director women's Africa commission African-American Institute, New York City, 1966—1968. Associate professor African studies Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina, 1968—1970.
Press secretary Honorary Walter Fauntroy, United States Congress, Washington, 1970—1972. Director African-American Scholars Council, 1972—1973. Associate Leva, Hawes, Symington, Martin, 1977—1979.
Assistant vice president Brimmer & Company, 1980—1982. Associate director federal relations, legal counsel Tuskegee University, 1982—1983. Vice president federal and international relations, legal counsel, since 1983.
Volunteer, member Operation Crossroads Africa, New York City, Washington, since 1960. Member Mayor's International Task Force, 1982—1983, Overseas Development Council, since 1988. Participant Leadership American, 1988.
Alumnae trustee Barnard College, since 1988. Member governance committee national capitol Girl Scouts of America, since 1989. Member of American Bar Association, National Association State University and Land Grant Colleges, National Association College and University Attorneys, National Bar Association, National Lawyers Club, Barnard Club (board directors Washington since 1986).