William Matson Roth

Founding Board Member, Ploughshares Fund

New York, NY

William Matson Roth is one of Ploughshares Fund’s founding board members. Roth is a former shipping executive, member of the ACLU executive committee, U.S. Trade Representative under President Johnson and Regent of the University of California. Roth was a prominent figure in the free speech movement and opposition to the Vietnam War. In addition to Ploughshares Fund, he also serves as an advisor to the Center for Investigative Reporting.

"I admire the leading role Ploughshares Fund plays in catalyzing initiatives to prevent nuclear terrorism [and] stop the development of new nuclear weapons."
- Michael Douglas

"Ploughshares became a leader in its field by building a smart staff, establishing a distinguished board of advisors, and consulting widely and wisely.” - Paul Brest and Hal Harvey

"This is the moment when we have to move forward and all of us come together to reduce the number of nuclear weapons and eliminate them from the face of the earth."
- General Colin Powell

"If you're looking to get a lot of efficacy for your dollar, I think Ploughshares Fund is a very effective way of making the world a safer place." - Brooks Walker, III

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