William B. Bader
1931–2016 (age 85)
public servant and historian
Biography
William B. Bader brought the scrutiny of a historian and the steadiness of a public servant to the nation's diplomatic and cultural institutions, guiding policy with both intellect and empathy.
He nurtured scholarly communities, promoted civil service, and remained a supportive presence among colleagues and protégés whose lives he touched before being laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.