Bio: Willard Deason (1905-1997) was administrative assistant to the State Director of the National Youth Administration in Texas from 1935 to 1937, and deputy administrator from 1937 to 1942. Deason served as Commissioner for the Interstate Commerce Commission beginning in 1965.
LBJ Connection: College classmate and long-time personal friend of LBJ; Staff, National Youth Administration, Texas; Commissioner, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1965-1975