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American lawyer
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Male
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1 March 1940(Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA)
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25 February 2016(Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA)
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Cornell University
University of Chicago Law School
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The details
Biography
Introduction
William Herman Schaap (March 1, 1940 – February 25, 2016) was an American lawyer, co-founder of the CovertAction Information Bulletin, and director of the Institute for Media Analysis.
Life
He was born in Brooklyn to Maurice and Leah (née Lerner) Schaap. Dick Schaap was his older brother. He graduated from Cornell University, and from University of Chicago Law School in 1964. Most of Schaap's legal career was spent representing activists, protesters, and whistleblowers. He also advised conscientious objectors to the Vietnam War while working in Germany and Japan.
In 1976, he helped found CovertAction Information Bulletin, which was renamed the CovertAction Quarterly in 1992. Schaap was married to co-founder Ellen Ray.
Bibliography
Articles
- “Half a Billion Allocated: The CIA Chooses a New Contra Leader”. CovertAction Information Bulletin, No. 26, Summer 1986. pp. 25–26. Full issue available.
- “The Modern Mithridates: Vernon Walters: Crypto-Diplomat and Terrorist”. CovertAction Information Bulletin, No. 26, Summer 1986. pp. 3–8. Full issue available.
- “Filipino Refugee Secretly Tapes CIA Recruiting Pitch”. Co-authored with Ellen Ray. CovertAction Information Bulletin, No. 39, Winter 1991. pp. 58–62. Full issue available.
Media
- CIA Covert Operations with William Schaap. An interview with Our Hidden History. (2016)