Full Name:
William Riley Dyson
Gender:
Male
Family:
Divorced; 4 Children: Sonia, Wilfred, Erick, Michael
Birth Date:
07/12/1940
Birth Place:
Waycross, GA
Home City:
New Haven, CT
Religion:
Baptist
Southern Connecticut State University, 1978
MS, Urban Studies, Southern Connecticut State University, 1975
BA, Social Studies, Morris College, 1962
Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1976-2008
Assistant Majority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2008
Assistant Minority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1985-1986
Board of Alderman, New Haven, 1976
Treasurer/Chair, Black and Puerto Rican Caucus
Vice Chair, International Affairs Committee, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
Teacher, New Haven Board of Education, 1970-2006
Teacher, Coffee County Board of Education, 1968-1969
Clerk, Veteran's Wine and Liquor, 1962-1967
Chair, Connecticut Commission on National and Community Service
Board of Directors, Drugs Don't Work!
Chair, Legislative Management's Day Care for Capitol Employees Subcommittee
Board of Directors, New Haven Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership, Incorporated