William von Raab (January 26, 1942 – February 20, 2019) was an American attorney who served as Commissioner of the United States Customs Service from 1981 to 1989.[1][2]
William von Raab | |
|---|---|
| 13th Commissioner of the United States Customs Service | |
| In office October 13, 1981 – July 31, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Robert E. Chasen |
| Succeeded by | Carol Boyd Hallett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 26, 1942 New Rochelle, New York |
| Died | February 20, 2019 (aged 77) Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
He died on February 20, 2019, in Charlottesville, Virginia at age 77.[3]
References
edit- ^ Houston, Paul (1989-07-31). "Customs Chief Will Go Out Fighting: He Says 'Dithering' Officials Hamper Anti-Drug Efforts". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ Isikoff, Michael (1989-08-01). "Von Raab Departs, Blasting Bosses". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ "von Raab, William Conrad". Dailyprogress.com. 2019-03-10. Retrieved 2019-04-12.