Background
III, William C. Prather, was born on February 20, 1921 in Toledo. Son of Hollie Cartmill and Effie Fern (Deppen) P.
III, William C. Prather, was born on February 20, 1921 in Toledo. Son of Hollie Cartmill and Effie Fern (Deppen) P.
Bachelor, University Illinois, 1942. Juris Doctor, University Illinois, 1947.
Co-president student government University Illinois, 1942, assistant dean, 1942-1943. Attorney First National Bank Chicago, 1947-1951. Assistant general counsel United States Savings and Loan League, Chicago, 1951-1959.
General counsel United States League of Savings Institutions, 1959-1982, general counsel emeritus, since 1982. Sole practice Cumberland County, Illinois, since 1981. Seminary lecturer in law, banking.
Served to lieutenant United States Army, ASTP, D-3 military government France, Germany, 1943-1945.
Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, International Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Union International des Avocats, National Lawyers Club Washington, Cosmos Club, University Club Chicago, Kiwanis, Mattoon Golf and Country Club, Exeter and County Club (England), American Club Riviera (France), Tennis Club de Beaulieu (France), Society Colonial Wars, St. Andrew's Society, American Legion, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Alpha Chi.