Background
Coyne, William J. was born on August 10, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Coyne, William J. was born on August 10, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
University of Illinois (Bachelor of Science, 1978). University of Southern California (Juris Doctor, 1981). Member, California Chamber of Commerce, Air and Management Committee, since 1989.
Associate Overton, Lynan & Prince, Los Angeles, 1981-1985, Diepenbrock, Wulff, Plant & Hannegan, Sacramento, 1985-1989, partner, 1990-1997. General counsel Raley's, 1997—2002. Chief operating officer Raley's, Inc., 2002, president, chief operating officer, since 2002.
Bar: California 1981, Minnesota 1989, United States District Court (southern, central, eastern and northern districts) California, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit).
Sacramento County, Minnesota State and American Bar Associations. The State Bar of California. Civil Litigation, Federal and State Courts, Environmental Law.
Married Maryann C. Coyne, May 28, 1983. Children: Patrick, Jonathan, Robert.