William H. Lash
William H. Lash | |
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| Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Market Access and Compliance | |
| In office July 25, 2001 – 2005 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Succeeded by | Peter Hale |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Henry Lash III January 21, 1961 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | July 14, 2006 (aged 45) McLean, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sharon Zackula |
| Alma mater | Yale University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
William Henry Lash III (January 21, 1961 – July 14, 2006)[1] was the Assistant Secretary for Market Access and Compliance at the United States Department of Commerce from 2001 to 2005,[2] and a professor at George Mason University School of Law.
Lash was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and grew up in Rahway, New Jersey.[3]
In July 2006, at his home in McLean, Virginia, Lash was involved in a domestic incident with his wife, which resulted in her leaving the house and calling the police. When they arrived, he refused them entry, and proceeded to fatally shoot his 12-year-old son and then himself.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Former Bush Official Kills Son and Self (Published 2006)". The New York Times. 16 July 2006. Archived from the original on 2021-06-08.
- ^ "William H. Lash III Confirmed as Asst. Secretary of Commerce for Market Access and Compliance" (Press release). International Trade Administration. August 30, 2001. Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ^ "William Lash", The Washington Post, July 23, 2006. Accessed May 23, 2021. "William Henry Lash III, 45, a law professor at George Mason University and former assistant secretary of Commerce, died July 14 at his home in McLean. Mr. Lash committed suicide by gunshot after killing his 12-year-old son. He was born in Jersey City and raised in Rahway, N.J."
- ^ "Ex-Bush Aide Fatally Shoots Son, Himself". The Washington Post. July 14, 2006. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
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