Background
Murphy, William Celestin was born on December 5, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William F. and Louise F. (Florence) Murphy.
Murphy, William Celestin was born on December 5, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William F. and Louise F. (Florence) Murphy.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Harvard University, 1942; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1948.
Partner, Reid, Ochsenschlager, Murphy & Hupp, Aurora, Illinois, 1948-1983;
partner, Murphy, Hupp, Foote, Mielke & Kinnally, Aurora, since 1984. Attorney City of Aurora, 1950-1952. Chairman of Commission on federal judicial and related appointments Illinois Bar Association, 1982-1983.
Member commission on standard civil jury instrns. Illinois Supreme Court, 1983-1996. Member commission on character and fitness Illinois Supreme Court, since 1987.
Served as lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, PTO. Member American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association (chairman committee federal judicial and related appointments 1982-1983), Chicago Bar Association, Kane County Bar Association, American College Trial Lawyers, Aurora Country Club.
Married Mary G. Powers, July 7, 1951 (deceased September 1989). Children: William F. II, Maire Ann, Keelin J. Married Mary Louise O'Connell, February 27, 1993 (deceased November 2001).