William H. Lash | |
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Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Market Access and Compliance | |
In office July 25, 2001 – 2005 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Succeeded by | Peter Hale |
Personal details | |
Born | William Henry Lash III January 21, 1961 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | July 14, 2006 McLean, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 45)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Sharon Zackula |
Alma mater | Yale University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
William Henry Lash III (January 21, 1961 – July 14, 2006)[1] was the Assistant Secretary for Market Access and Compliance at the United States Department of Commerce from 2001 to 2005,[2] and a professor at George Mason University School of Law.
Lash was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and grew up in Rahway, New Jersey.[3]
In July 2006, at his home in McLean, Virginia, Lash was involved in a domestic incident with his wife, which resulted in her leaving the house and calling the police. When they arrived, he refused them entry, and proceeded to fatally shoot his 12-year-old son and then himself.[4]