Background
Blum, William Lee was born on December 25, 1920 in Cincinnati. Son of Charles J. and Julia J. (Knock) Blum.
Blum, William Lee was born on December 25, 1920 in Cincinnati. Son of Charles J. and Julia J. (Knock) Blum.
AB, Georgetown University, 1942. Industrial Administration, Harvard University, 1943. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1949.
Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1949.
Since practiced in, Cincinnati. Partner firm Dinsmore & Shohl, 1953-1995, administrative partner, 1978-1990, chairman litigation department, 1974-1982, chairman management committee, 1978-1990. Board directors Allen Company, Downing Displays Inc.
President, chairman trustees Greater Cincinnati Community Chest and Council, 1966-1969. President Cincinnati Board Health, 1970-1972. Trustee United Appeal, 1965-1977, National Catholic Laymen's Retreat Conference, 1958-1972, Queen City Foundation, 1975-1979, McDonald Foundation, 1962-1979, Cincinnati Community Action Commission, 1969-1972, Catholic Social Services Southwest Ohio, 1970-1983, Athenaeum of Ohio, 1970-1983.
Trustee Cincinnati Zoo, 1977-1990, president, 1980-1984. Trustee St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati, 1977-1987. Member president's council Georgetown University, 1979.
Trustee St. Margaret Hall, 1975-1990. Served to major Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member United States Catholic Conference Diocesan Attorneys Association, Ohio Bar Association, Cincinnati Bar Association, Military Order Knights Malta., Military Order Knights of Holy Sepulchre Clubs: Cincinnati Country, Bankers, Knights of Columbus.
Married Mary B. Janszen, February 15, 1947. Children: Mary Lee Blum Olinger, W. Charles, Christine L., John A., Margaret A. Grubbs.