William Forbes Nissen

Background

Nissen, William Forbes was born on May 31, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William J. and Virginia E. (Forbes) Nissen.

Education

Juris Doctor, John Marshall Law School, 1952.

Career

Bar: Illinois 1952, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1952, United States Court Military Appeals, 1954, United States District Court (southern district) Illinois 1955. Partner Berns & Nissen, Chicago, 1952-1955. Associate Hunter & Walden, Quincy, Illinois, 1955-1957.

Sole practice, Quincy, since 1957.

Special assistant to Illinois attorney general, 1960-1974, standing trustee in bankruptcy, since 1960. Consultant on bankruptcy.

Republican candidate for state"s attorney, 1980.

Achievements

• William Forbes Nissen has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association.

Connections

Children: Virginia, Douglas, William R., Betsy, Robin.

Father:

William J. Nissen

Mother:

Virginia East. (Forbes) Nissen

child:

Virginia Nissen

child:

William R. Nissen

child:

Betsy Nissen

child:

Douglas Nissen

child:

Robin Nissen