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(s) | 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[]
- ^ Former Bush Official Kills Son and Self
- ^ "William H. Lash III Confirmed as Asst. Secretary of Commerce for Market Access and Compliance" (Press release). International Trade Administration. August 30, 2001. 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 January 12, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
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