William Axel Holmquist

Background

Holmquist, William Axel was born on April 15, 1923 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States. Son of Axel H. and Maybelle (Olsen) Holmquist.

Education

Student, Eureka College, 1942. Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1947. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1950.

Career

Associate George G. McGaughey, Waukegan, 1950-1952, Snyder, Clarke & Dalziel, Waukegan, 1952-1954. Partner Snyder, Clarke, Dalziel, Holmquist & Johnson, 1954-1980. Resident partner Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon, 1981-1984, William A. Holmquist, Waukegan, since 1984.

City attorney Zion, Illinois, 1954-1959. Special assistant attorney general, 1963-1964. Director Deerfield (Illinois) State Bank, 1977-1979.

Public member Judicial Advisory Council Illinois, 1961-1968.

Achievements

• William Axel Holmquist has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association (president 1969), International Society Barristers, American Board Trial Advocates, Society Trial Lawyers, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Alpha Delta.

Clubs: Swedish Glee (Waukegan).