Background
Ming, William Robert was born on May 7, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Robert and Annie Elizabeth (Johnson) Ming.
Ming, William Robert was born on May 7, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Robert and Annie Elizabeth (Johnson) Ming.
Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Chicago, 1931, Juris Doctor cum laude, 1933.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1933, Supreme Court of the United States Court bar, 1937. Assistant attorney Illinois Commerce Commission, 1933-1937, counsel, 1949-1950, consultant from 1950. Private practice law Dickerson & King, Chicago, 1933-1937.
Assistant professor of law Howard University, 1937-1939, associate professor, 1939-1940, professor, 1940-1946.
Assistant general counsel O.P.A., Washington, 1942-1943, associate general counsel, 1946-1947. Associate professor of University of Chicago, 1947-1950, professor of law, 1950-1953.
Practicing as member law firm of Moore, Ming & Leighton, Chicago, 1953-1961, then member of law firm of McCroy, Ming and Black. Special assistant attorney general of Illinois, 1949-1953.
Secretary Practical Trades Institute, Incorporated., Chicago, from 1947.
Secretary, general counsel Practical Electronics Manufacturing Company, Chicago. Company-counsel Chicago division American Civil Liberties Union, 1947-1953.
Member of Executive Committee Juvenile Protective Association, Public Housing Association. Member Executive Board Metropolitan Housing Council. Served as private and captain J.A.G.D., Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Member American Veterans Committee (national chairman 1957-1959), Joint Committee on Illinois Civil Procedure, National Association for Advancement Colored People (national legal committee.
Club: Quadrangle (Chicago).
Married Irvena Elizabeth Harvey, June 18, 1941.