Background
Calvin, William Carrol was born on May 21, 1923 in Mattoon, Illinois, United States. Son of William Carrol and Nelle Bay (Bence) Calvin.
Calvin, William Carrol was born on May 21, 1923 in Mattoon, Illinois, United States. Son of William Carrol and Nelle Bay (Bence) Calvin.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1947. Bachelor of Laws, University Illinois, 1949. Juris Doctor, University Illinois, 1968.
Graduate, National Judicial College, 1972.
Partner Mitchell & Calvin, Havana, Illinois, 1949—1951. Private practice Clinton, 1951—1962. County judge DeWitt County, 1954—1964, associate circuit judge, 1964—1971.
Acting county judge Piatt County, 1957—1958, 1960—1962, Macon County, 1960—1962. Circuit judge Sixth Circuit, Clinton, since 1971. Member executive committee Illinois Judicial Conference, 1975—1981, chairman, 1980—1981.
Lieutenant Army Air Corp, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations, major United States Air Force.
Board directors Clinton Fine Arts Center, 1960—1980. Chairman DeWitt County Unit American Cancer Society, Clinton, 1963—1971. Member executive board Corn Belt and W.D. Boyce Council Boy Scouts America, 1963—1978.
Member of Clinton Chamber of Commerce (president 1954-1956), Illinois Judges Association, Illinois County and Probate Judges 1963, Illinois State Bar Association, DeWitt County Bar Association 1966-1967, Masons Lodge, Kiwanis Lodge 1956, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Betty Louise Bergstrom, September 28, 1945. Children: Thomas, Mary, James.