Background
Reinke, William John was born on August 7, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of William August and Eva Marie (Hein) Reinke.
Reinke, William John was born on August 7, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of William August and Eva Marie (Hein) Reinke.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Wabash College, 1952. Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1955.
Bar: Indiana 1955. Association Barnes & Thornburg and predecessors, South Bend, Indiana, 1957-1961, partner, 1961-1996, of counsel, 1996, former chairman compensation committee, former member management committee. Trustee Stanley Clark School, 1969-1980,president 1977-1980. Member of advisory board Salvation Army, 1973, president, 1990-1992.
Board directors NABE Michigan chapter, 1990-1994, president 1993-1994, Isaac Walton League, 1970-1981, United Way 1978-1981.
President South Bend Round Table, 1963-1965. Trustee First Methodist Church, 1967-1970.
Served with United States Army, 1955-1957.Recipient Outstanding Local President award Indiana Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1960-1961, Boss of Year award, 1969, South Bend Outstanding Young Manitoba award, 1961. Member American Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, Saint Joseph County Bar Association, Indiana Bar Foundation (patron fellow), American Judicature Society, Defense Research Institute, Indiana Society Chicago, Summit.
Married Sue Carol Colvin, 1951 (divorced 1988). Married Elizabeth Beck Lockwood, 1991. Children: Sally Sue Taelman, William A., Andrew J.