Background
Roche, William Joseph was born on August 28, 1927 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of John Joseph and Elizabeth (Hall) Roche.
Roche, William Joseph was born on August 28, 1927 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of John Joseph and Elizabeth (Hall) Roche.
Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1950. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1951.
Associate attorney Armstrong, Helm, Marshall & Schumann, Detroit, 1951—1958. Associate counsel Texas Instruments Inc., Dallas, 1958—1962, assistant secretary, 1962—1966, general attorney, 1966—1967, assistant vice president, 1967—1972, vice president, general counsel, 1972—1975, vice president, secretary, general counsel, 1975—1978, senior vice president, secretary, general counsel, 1978—1982. Partner Johnson & Swanson (now Johnson & Gibbs, Professional Corporation), since 1982.
Corporal United States Army, 1945-1946.
Member of Association General Counsel (emeritus), Southwestern Legal Foundation (advisory board international and comparative law center), American Bar Association (committee corporation law departments, secretary corporation, banking and business law).
Married Blanid June Brandes, January 22, 1956. Children: Nancy Elizabeth, Maureen Brandes, Suzanne Margaret, Kathleen Mary.