William Ruckelshaus

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf person
gptkbp:advocatesFor endangered species protection
clean air
clean water
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Harvard_Law_School
gptkb:Princeton_University
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Justice
gptkb:Nixon_administration
gptkb:Biden_administration
gptkb:Reagan_administration
gptkbp:awards gptkb:John_F._Kennedy_Profile_in_Courage_Award
gptkb:National_Conservation_Achievement_Award
Presidential Medal of Freedom
gptkbp:birthDate 1932-07-24
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:contributedTo government accountability
regulatory oversight
public health policy
environmental legislation
environmental justice
gptkbp:deathDate 2021-11-27
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William Ruckelshaus
gptkbp:influenced environmental policy
regulatory reform
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Earl_Warren
gptkb:Richard_Nixon
gptkbp:is_known_for leadership
courage
integrity
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Watergate_scandal
first Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:occupation lawyer
government official
gptkbp:office gptkb:Deputy_Attorney_General_of_the_United_States
Administrator_of_the_Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Indianapolis,_Indiana
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:William_D._Ruckelshaus
gptkbp:retired gptkb:Department_of_Justice
gptkb:EPA
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Judy_Ruckelshaus
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Russell_E._Train
gptkbp:supported sustainable development
scientific research
climate change initiatives
bipartisan cooperation
public engagement in policy