Background
Williams, John Cobb was born on June 11, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph Milton and Mary Mason (Cobb) Williams.
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John Cobb Williams
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Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, 1951; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1954.
Career
Associate firm., Sidley & Austin, Chicago, 1954-1963; partner, Sidley & Austin, since 1964; off counsel, Sidley & Austin, Chicago, Illinois.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Village of Northbrook, Illinois, 1965-1969, village president, 1969-1973,member plan commission zoning board appeals, 1965-1969. Member police pension fund board Village of Glencoe, Illinois, 1980-1982. Chairman public safety commission Village of Gencoe, since 1982.
Board directors North Suburban Association Health Resources, 1973, president, 1974-1975. Board directors North Suburban Blood Center, 1973-1975. Fellow American College Probate Counsel.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association (chairman on legislation 1975-1976, chairman estate planning, probate and trust secretary council1984-1985), Chicago Bar Association (chairman legislation committee 1969-1971, Chairman of Commission on probate practice 1972-1973).
Connections
Married Helen Gilbert, August 19, 1955. Children: Holly Montague, Nancy Morrison, Sarah M.
