Prather, William C. III was born on February 20, 1921 in Toledo, Illinois, United States. Son of Hollie Cartmill and Effie Fern (Deppen) P. Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1942, Juris Doctor, 1947. Bar: Illinois 1947,Supreme Court of the United States Court 1978.
Assistant dean University of Illinois, 1942-1943.
Attorney First National.Bank of Chicago, 1947-1951. Assistant general counsel United States Savings and Loan League, Chicago, 1951-1959. General counsel United States League of Savings Institutions, Chicago, 1959-1982, general counsel emeritus, since 1982.
Sole practice, Cumberland County, Illinois, since 1981. seminary lecturer in law, banking.
Assistant dean U. Illinois. Assistant general counsel United States Savings General counsel United States League of Savings
Lawyers Club Washington, Cosmos Club.
Editor: The Legal Bulletin, 1951-1981, The Federal Guide, 1954-1981.
Served to Lieutenant Armed Forces, 1943-1945. Member American Bar Association, International Bar Association, Federation Bar Association, Illinois Bar. Association, Chicago Bar Association, Union International des Avocats, National Lawyers.
Clubof Chicago, Kiwanis, Mattoon Golf and Country.
