Background
Kunkle, William Joseph was born on September 3, 1941 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of William Joseph and Georgia (Howe) Kunkle.
Kunkle, William Joseph was born on September 3, 1941 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of William Joseph and Georgia (Howe) Kunkle.
Bachelor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1963; Jd, Northwestern University, 1969.
Process control engineer, Union Carbide Corporation, Cleveland, 1964-1965;
production supervisor, Union Carbide Corporation, Greenville, South Carolina., 1965-1966;
associate, Hauxhurst, Sharp, Mollison & Gallagher, Cleveland, 1969-1970;
assistant public defender, Cook County Public Defender, Chicago, 1970-1973;
assistant states attorney, Cook County States Attorney, Chicago, 1973-1985;
partner, Phelan, Cahill & Quinlan, Ltd., Chicago, 1985-1996;
partner, Cahill, Christian & Kunkle, Limited., Chicago, since 1996. Chairman The Illinois Gaming Board, 1990-1993. Deputy special outside counsel United States House Representatives, Washington, 1988-1989.
Adjunct Professor Institute of Information Technologies Chicago Kent School Law, 1980-1984. Instructor National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Chicago, 1978-1982, 86. Lecturer National College District Attorneys, Houston, Denver, Chicago, Atlanta, Louisville, 1978-1985, National Law Enforcement Institute, San Francisco, Portland, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Boston, St. Louis, Chicago, 1983-1985.
1st assistant states attorney of Cook County, 1983-1985. Special state's attorney 18th Judicial Circuit, DuPage County, since 1995.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar Association. Member International Society Barristers, National District Attorneys Association (board directors 1984-1985), Association Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation (president 1983-1984), Chicago Bar Association (board of managers 1983-1984), Illinois State Bar Association (LAWPAC trustee 1989-1995), International Association Gaming Attorneys, Chicago Crime Commission.
Married Sarah Florence Nesti, July 11, 1964. Children: Kathleen Margaret, Susan Mary.