William H. Brown III
William Brown | |
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Clifford Alexander | |
Succeeded by | John Powell |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | January 19, 1928
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Temple University University of Pennsylvania |
William H. Brown III (born January 19, 1928) is an American attorney. In 1963, he became a partner at the law firm of Norris Schmidt Green Harris Higginbotham & Brown, Philadelphia's first black-owned law firm. Brown was appointed to the U.S.
Education and early career
Born in
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Brown was appointed to the EEOC by President
During his time as Chairman, the EEOC took significant steps in establishing its role in American life and in fighting discrimination, including seeking to intercede in a telephone
Later career
After his time as Chairman of the EEOC, Brown returned to the private practice of law, and as of 2016 was still practicing at the Philadelphia-based law firm of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP.[5] He is nationally known in the field of employment discrimination, and has also developed extensive experience with alternative dispute resolution. He has served as a mediator for Federal District Court for Eastern District of Pennsylvania and as an arbitrator for American Arbitration Association.[6]
A notable recognition came when in 1985, he was chosen to chair the Philadelphia Special Investigation Commission investigating the 1985 MOVE bombing.[5]
References
- ISBN 9780835207225.
- ^ Dandridge III, Albert S. (July 20, 2007). "Commentary: Norris Schmidt, Philadelphia's First African-American Firm, Is a Model for All Firms". law.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012.
- ^ "Letter Brown wrote at the end of his tenure with the EEOC, published on the 35th anniversary of the organization". U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Archived from the original on May 9, 2009.
- ^ "William H. Brown III". U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "William H. Brown, III". Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016.
- ^ "William H. Brown III Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who".