Background
Kiernan, William Joseph was born on March 19, 1932 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Joseph and Jane Catherine (Harrington) Kiernan.
Kiernan, William Joseph was born on March 19, 1932 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Joseph and Jane Catherine (Harrington) Kiernan.
College of the Holy Cross (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1953). Harvard Law School (Bachelor of Laws, magna cum laude, 1959). Member, Board of Editors, Harvard Law Review, 1957-1959.
Associate Foley & Lardner, Milwaukee, 1959-1966, partner, 1966-1979, chief governmental finance team, 1979-1985, executive committee, 1983-1992, partner, 1987-1992. Lecturer law Marquette University School Law, Milwaukee, 1963-1970. Member faculty Cannon Finance School, 1990-1995.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member advisory board Salvation Army. Served to Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1976. Member Wisconsin Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Miami Estate Planning Institute (advisory committee), League Wisconsin Municipalities, National Institute Municipal Law Officers, Municipal Finance Officers Association, National Bond Counsel, Navy League Clubs: University, Harvard of Wisconsin (executive committee), Tampa.
Married Nancy Stipurko, November 11, 1953. Children– Cecilia, William, Claudia, Matthew.