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William Ruckelshaus was an American attorney and government official who served as the first and fifth administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He also resigned as Deputy Attorney General in the Watergate scandal and was the acting FBI Director in 1973.
31 de may. de 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of William Ruckelshaus, the first and fifth Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. He led EPA in banning DDT, setting air quality standards, creating Superfund, and more.
27 de nov. de 2019 · William D. Ruckelshaus, who resigned as deputy attorney general rather than carry out President Richard M. Nixon’s illegal order to fire the independent special Watergate prosecutor in the...
28 de nov. de 2019 · William D. Ruckelshaus, the nation's first administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and a former deputy attorney general who was perhaps best known for defying President...
7 de sept. de 2016 · Learn about the life and career of William Ruckelshaus, who led the Environmental Protection Agency from its inception in 1970 to 1973. Read his oral history interview, which covers his background, achievements, challenges, and reflections on EPA's mission and legacy.
27 de nov. de 2019 · Ruckelshaus was a Seattle-based venture capitalist and a civil servant who defied Nixon during the Watergate scandal. He also founded and led the EPA twice and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.
SEATTLE — William D. Ruckelshaus, who famously quit his job in the U.S. Justice Department rather than carry out President Richard Nixon’s order to fire the special prosecutor investigating the...
