Martha Williams (lawyer)

Martha Williams
Martha Williams
	Williams in 2022
18th Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; March 8, 2022
President	Joe Biden
Preceded by	Aurelia Skipwith
24th Director of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
	In office; 2017–2020
Governor	Steve Bullock
Preceded by	Jeff Hagener
Succeeded by	Henry Worsech
Personal details
Education	University of Virginia (BA); University of Montana (JD)

Martha Williams is an American attorney and government official who is the 18th and current director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. She previously served as the 24th director of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks from 2017 to 2020.^[1]

Education

From 1998 to 2011, Williams served as legal counsel to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. She has also served as deputy solicitor of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.^[5] Williams worked as associate professor of law at the University of Montana and co-director of the university's Land Use and Natural Resources Clinic.^[6]^[7]

^ "Williams Takes Over as Fish, Wildlife and Parks Director". Flathead Beacon. 2017-02-07. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
^ "Hall of Excellence". Retrieved 2022-06-23.
^ Doyle, Michael (2021-11-12). "FWS pick Martha Williams saddles up for a challenge". E&E News. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
^ Christian, Peter (14 January 2017). "UM Associate Law Professor Named Head of Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks". Newstalk KGVO. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
^ "Williams nominated to lead US Fish and Wildlife Service". AP NEWS. 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
^ "USFWS - Principal Deputy Director Martha Williams". www.fws.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
^ "White House taps Martha Williams to head FWS". E&E News. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-22.