Background
Hastings, William Charles was born on January 31, 1921 in Newman Grove, Nebraska, United States. Son of William C. and Margaret (Hansen) Hastings.
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William Charles Hastings
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Education
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1942. Juris Doctor, University Nebraska, 1948. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hastings College, 1991.
Career
With, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1942-1943; member firm, Chambers, Holland, Dudgeon & Hastings, Lincoln, 1948-1965; judge, 3d judicial district Nebraska, Lincoln, 1965-1979; judge, Supreme Court Nebraska, Lincoln, 1979-1988; chief justice, Supreme Court Nebraska, Lincoln, 1988-1995; retired, 1995. Board directors National Conference Chief Justices, 1989-1991.
Achievements
Membership
President Child Guidance Center, Lincoln, 1962, 63. Vice president Lincoln Community Council, 1968, 69. Vice chairman Antelope Valley council Boy Scouts American, 1968, 69.
President 1st Presbyterian Church Foundation, since 1968. Member Lincoln Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Governors task force correctional department medical services, 2000. Member Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Board.
Member American Bar Association, Nebraska Bar Association (George H. Turner award 1991, Pioneer award 1992), American Judicial Society, Lincoln Bar Association, Nebraska District Judges Association (past president), National Conference Chief Justices (past board directors), American Judicature Society (Herbert Harley award 1997), Phi Delta Phi. Club: East Hills Country (president 1959-1960).
Connections
Married Julie Ann Simonson, December 29, 1946. Children– Pamela, Charles, Steven.
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Nationality
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Religion
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Named to Nebraska Jaycee Hall of Fame, 1998, University Nebraska Lincoln-Greek Hall of Fame, 2005. Recipient Merit award, Acacia National Fraternity, 2004.Named to Nebraska Jaycee Hall of Fame, 1998, University Nebraska Lincoln-Greek Hall of Fame, 2005. Recipient Merit award, Acacia National Fraternity, 2004.