Bill Wehrum | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for Air and Radiation | |
| In office November 20, 2017 – June 30, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Janet McCabe (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Dunham (acting)[1] |
| Acting August 2005 – June 1, 2007 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey R. Holmstead[2] |
| Succeeded by | Robert Meyers (acting)[3] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Ludwig Wehrum Jr. February 26, 1964 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cynthia Jean Longobardi |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
William Ludwig Wehrum Jr. (born February 26, 1964) is an American attorney, lobbyist, and government official who served as Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for Air and Radiation in the Donald Trump administration.
Prior to his role at the EPA, he was a partner and the head of the administrative law group at Hunton & Williams, where he lobbied on behalf on major industrial companies and advocated for looser environmental regulations.[4][5]
- ^ The United States Government Manual (November 2019), Executive Branch: Independent Agencies and Government Corporations - Environmental Protection Agency
- ^ The United States Government Manual (2004-2005), page 381
- ^ The United States Government Manual (2008-2009), page 379
- ^ Lipton, Eric (19 August 2018). "As Trump Dismantles Clean Air Rules, an Industry Lawyer Delivers for Ex-Clients". New York Times. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- ^ "Top EPA Presidential Nominees Approved By Senate EPW Committee". The White House. October 25, 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.