William Beekman
Director/Board Member at New-York Historical Society
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William B.
Beekman is currently the Director of The Paris Review.
Prior to this, he was a Partner at Debevoise & Plimpton Ltd.
and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.
He is also a Member of the American Bar Association and The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, and a Trustee of the New-York Historical Society.
Beekman received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University in 1971 and his graduate degree from Yale University in 1980.
William Beekman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Debevoise & Plimpton Ltd.
 Debevoise & Plimpton Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Debevoise & Plimpton LLP provide legal services. Its practice areas include complex acquisition, financing transactions, litigation & arbitration, tax, employee benefits & trusts and estates. The company's clients include AXA Financial, MetLife, NFL and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Debevoise & Plimpton was founded in 1931 by Eli Whitney Debevoise and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1979-12-31 |
American Bar Association
 American Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
 The Association of the Bar of the City of New York Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of the Bar of the City of New York is a voluntary association of lawyers and law students. The organization was founded in 1870 and it is headquartered in New York, NY | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
 Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Debevoise & Plimpton LLP provides legal services. It serves in the areas of restructurings and bankruptcy litigations, antitrust, corporate governance and environment, taxation, mergers and acquisitions, derivatives, structured finance and capital markets, aviation practice, consumer finance, banking and insurance transactions, data security, investment management, healthcare compliance and employment litigation. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
New-York Historical Society
 New-York Historical Society Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services New-York Historical Society operates as a historical museum. It offers history and art exhibitions as well as public programs that explore the political, cultural and social history of New York City and State. The firm operates a library offering books, pamphlets, maps, newspapers and other related publications. The company was founded in 1804 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Paris Review
 The Paris Review Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services The Paris Review is a literary magazine that specializes in publishing original writing, art, and in-depth interviews. The private company is based in Big Sandy, TX. The company was founded in 1953 by Peter Matthiessen, John P. C. Train, William Pène du Bois, Harold L. Humes, George Plimpton, and Thomas H. Guinzburg. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of William Beekman
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Yale University | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
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Debevoise & Plimpton Ltd.
Debevoise & Plimpton Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Debevoise & Plimpton LLP provide legal services. Its practice areas include complex acquisition, financing transactions, litigation & arbitration, tax, employee benefits & trusts and estates. The company's clients include AXA Financial, MetLife, NFL and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Debevoise & Plimpton was founded in 1931 by Eli Whitney Debevoise and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
American Bar Association
American Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
The Association of the Bar of the City of New York Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of the Bar of the City of New York is a voluntary association of lawyers and law students. The organization was founded in 1870 and it is headquartered in New York, NY | Commercial Services |
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Debevoise & Plimpton LLP provides legal services. It serves in the areas of restructurings and bankruptcy litigations, antitrust, corporate governance and environment, taxation, mergers and acquisitions, derivatives, structured finance and capital markets, aviation practice, consumer finance, banking and insurance transactions, data security, investment management, healthcare compliance and employment litigation. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services New-York Historical Society operates as a historical museum. It offers history and art exhibitions as well as public programs that explore the political, cultural and social history of New York City and State. The firm operates a library offering books, pamphlets, maps, newspapers and other related publications. The company was founded in 1804 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
The Paris Review
The Paris Review Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services The Paris Review is a literary magazine that specializes in publishing original writing, art, and in-depth interviews. The private company is based in Big Sandy, TX. The company was founded in 1953 by Peter Matthiessen, John P. C. Train, William Pène du Bois, Harold L. Humes, George Plimpton, and Thomas H. Guinzburg. | Consumer Services |
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