Background
Lee, William Charles was born on February 2, 1938 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Russell and Catherine (Zwick) Lee.
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William Charles Lee, American federal judge. Bar: Indiana 1962. Weymouth Kirkland scholar, 1959-1962; named Indiana Trial Judge of Year, 1988; recipient National Conservative award Izack Walter League of America, Jorgenson Leadership award Sagamore of the Wabash, Nieman citation excellence and professionalism.
Education
AB, Yale University, 1959. Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1962. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Huntington College, 1999.
Career
Bar: Indiana 1962. Partner, Parry, Krueckeberg & Lee, Fort Wayne, 1964-1970. Deputy prosecuting attorney Allen County, Fort Wayne, 1963-1969, chief deputy, 1966-1969. United State Attorneys Northern District Indiana, Fort Wayne, 1970-1973.
Partner Hunt, Suedhoff, Borror, Eilbacher & Lee, Fort Wayne, 1973-1981. United States District judge Northern District Indiana, Fort Wayne, since 1981. Instructor National Institute Trial Advocacy.Contbd. numerous publications and lectrs. in the field.
Co-chairman Fort Wayne Fine Arts Operating Fund Drive, 1978. Past board directors, vice president, president Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra. Past board directors, vice president Hospice of FortWayne, Inc.
Past board directors Fort Wayne Fine Arts Foundation, Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, Neighbors, Inc., Embassy Theatre Foundation. Past board directors, president Legal Aid of Fort Wayne, Inc. Past member church county, vice president Trinity English Lutheran Church Council.
Past trustee, president Fort Wayne Community Schools, 1978-1981, president, 1980-1981. Trustee Fort Wayne Museum Art, 1984-1990. Past board directors, president Fort Wayne-Allen County History Society Griffin scholar, 1955-1959.
Chairman Fort Wayne Cmty. Schools Scholarship Committee. Board directors Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Ballet.
Weymouth Kirkland scholar, 1959-1962. Named Indiana Trial Judge of the Yr, 1988.Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, Indiana Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Allen County Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Seventh Circuit BarAssn., Phi Delta Phi (past board directors, 1st president), Benjamin Harrison American Inn of Court, North Side High Alumni Association (board directors president), Fort Wayne Rotary Club (board directory).
Membership
Co-chairman Fort Wayne Fine Arts Operating Fund Drive, 1978. Past board directors, vice president, president Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra. Past board directors, vice president Hospice of Fort Wayne, incorporated.
Past board directors Fort Wayne Fine Arts Foundation, Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, Neighbors, Inc., Embassy Theatre Foundation. Past board directors, president Legal Aid of fort Wayne, Inc. Past member chairman council, vice president Trinity English Lutheran Church Council.
Past trustee, president Fort Wayne Community Schools, 1978-1981, president, 1980-1981. Trustee Fort Wayne Museum Art, 1984-1990. Past board directors, president Fort Wayne-Allen County History Society Griffin Scholar, 1955-1959.
Chairman Fort Wayne Community Schools Scholarship Committee. Board directors Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Ballet. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, Indiana Bar Foundation.
Member American Bar Association, Allen County Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Seventh Circuit Bar Association, Benjamin Harrison American Inn of Court, North Side High Alumni Association (board dris., president), Fort Wayne Rotary Club (board directors), Phi Delta Phi (chairman Indian Pro Bono Commission).
Connections
Married Judith Anne Bash, September 19, 1959. Children: Catherine L., Mark R., Richard R. Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1959.
