William S. Mailliard

William S. Mailliard
8th United States Ambassador to the Organization of American States
In office
March 7, 1974 – February 1, 1977
PresidentRichard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Preceded byJoseph J. Jova
Succeeded byGale W. McGee
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from California
In office
January 3, 1953 – March 5, 1974
Preceded byFranck R. Havenner
Succeeded byJohn L. Burton
Constituency4th district (1953–1963)
6th district (1963–1974)
Personal details
Born
William Somers Mailliard

(1917-06-10)June 10, 1917
Belvedere, California, U.S.
DiedJune 10, 1992(1992-06-10) (aged 75)
Reston, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Whinny
Millicent Fox
Children7
Alma materYale University (BA)
Naval War College
Occupationbanker
Awards
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service
Battles/warsWorld War II

William Somers Mailliard (June 10, 1917 – June 10, 1992) was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 4th and 6th congressional districts from 1953 to 1974.

During his time in Congress, Mailliard was known for his support of environmental conservation and his efforts to protect California's natural resources. He was a strong advocate for the preservation of the Redwood National Park, which was established during his tenure in Congress.

Mailliard also played a key role in the creation of the Point Reyes National Seashore, a protected area of coastline and wilderness in Northern California. He worked to secure funding for the park and helped to guide its development and management.

In addition to his work in Congress, Mailliard was also a successful businessman, and he played a key role in the development of the Mailliard Ranch, a cattle ranch in Sonoma County, California. He was also involved in the wine industry, and he helped to establish the Sonoma County Wine Library, which is now part of the Sonoma County Library system.

Mailliard died in 1992 at the age of 75.