Background
Lavelle, William Ambrose was born on January 18, 1925 in Athens, Ohio, United States. Son of Francis Anthony and Belle Elizabeth (Schloss) Lavelle.
Lavelle, William Ambrose was born on January 18, 1925 in Athens, Ohio, United States. Son of Francis Anthony and Belle Elizabeth (Schloss) Lavelle.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Ohio University, 1949. Juris Doctor, Ohio State University, 1952.
Senior partner Lavelle Law Offices, Athens, Ohio, 1952-1991. Judge probate/juvenile division Athens County Common Pleas Court, 1991-1994. Assigned judge Supreme Court of Ohio, 1994.
Private practice estate planning, trusts, probate, since 1994. Former solicitor City of Nelsonville, Villages of Albany, Chauncey, Coolville, Glouster, Trimble and Zaleski. Counsel Margaret Creek Conservancy District, L-Ax Water Distribution Company, Sunday Creek and Hollister Water Associations.
Instructor wills, trusts, estate planning Ohio University, Athens, since 1991. Member commission on certified as attorney specialists Supreme Court Ohio, 1994.
Former chairman Athens County and Ohio Democratic Party. Former member Democratic National Committee. Chairman Athens County Board Elections, 1967-1980, since 2005.
Chairman personnel review board State of Ohio, 1983-1991. Trustee, chairman trustees Ohio University, 1975-1981. Member parish finance committee, parish council, school board, diocesan board lay consultors St. Paul's Catholic Church, Athens.
Served with infantry United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Member American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association (board governors 1989-1992, probate and trust law section since 1993, council of deals 1986-1989), Athens County Bar Association (past president), National Academy Elder Law Attorneys, Ohio Horse Council, Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association, Walking Horse Owners Association, Athens Symposiarch Club (past president, Symposiarch of Year 1996), Athens Cotillion Club, Athens Country Club, Athens Rotary Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, American Vets, Sons of Union Volumes, Ohio University Green and White Club, Knights of Columbus (3d and 4th degree), St. Francis Society.
Married Marion Helen Yanity, August 7, 1954 (deceased February 2002). Children: Frank A., John P., Lydia E., Amy M. Married Ann Chanell Olsen, October 12, 2002.