Background
Looney, William Francis was born on September 20, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Francis Senior and Ursula Mary (Ryan) Looney.
Looney, William Francis was born on September 20, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Francis Senior and Ursula Mary (Ryan) Looney.
Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1953. Juris Doctor, 1958). Assistant United States. Attorney, 1962-1965; Chief of Civil Division, 1964-1965.
Member, 1985, Secretary, 1985-1986 and Vice-Chairman, 1988- 1990, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers.
Law clerk to presiding justice, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1958-1959;
associate, Goodwin, Procter & Hoar, Boston, 1959-1962;
chief civil division, United States Attorneys Office, 1964-1965;
partner, Looney & Grossman, Boston, 1965-1994;
senior counsel, Looney & Grossman, Boston, since 1995. Assistant United State Attorneys District Massachusetts, 1962-1965. Special hearing officer unites states department Justice, 1965-1968.
Member Massachusetts Board Bar Overseers, 1985-1991, vice-chairman, 1990-1991. Corporation member Greater Boston Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., since 1994.
Member Zoning Board of Appeals, Dedham, Massachusetts, 1971-1974. Board directors Boston Latin School Foundation, 1981-1985, president 1981-1984, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1984-1986. Trustee Social Law Library., 1994-1997.
Chairman ADR advising committee United States District Court, since 1998. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers (state committee since 1996). Member Massachusetts Bar Association (co-chairman standing committee lawyers responsibility for public service 1987-1988, chairman federal court advising committee ADR since 1998), Boston Bar Association (president 1984-1985, county member 1985-1990, chairman senior lawyers section 1992-1994, Maguire award for professionalism 1995), National Association Bar President's, Boston Latin School Association (president 1980-1982, life trustee since 1982, man of year 1985), United States Coast Guard Foundation (board directors since 1987), Norfolk Golf Club, Harvard Club, New SeaburyGolf Club.
Married Constance Mary O'Callaghan, December 28, 1957. Children: Willam F. III, Thomas M., Karen D., Martha A.