Background
McDonald, William Henry was born on February 27, 1946 in Niangua, Missouri, United States. Son of Milburn and Fannie M. McDonald.
McDonald, William Henry was born on February 27, 1946 in Niangua, Missouri, United States. Son of Milburn and Fannie M. McDonald.
Bachelor of Science in Public Administration, Southwest Missouri State University, 1968; Juris Doctor, U. Missouri, 1971.
Partner, Woolsey, Fisher, Whiteaker & McDonald, PC, 1973-1995; president, William H. McDonald & Associations, PC, Springfield, Missouri, since 1995.
Chairman blue ribbon task force on Delivery of Mental Health Services toSouthwest Missouri, Missouri Commission Continuing Legal Education. President Tan Oaks Homeowners Association. Member finance committee Child Advisory Council, Republican National Committee, Missouri Republican Committee, Greene County National Committee.
Active various Southwest Missouri State University Clubs. Board directors Greene County division American Heart Association, Ozarks regional American Athletic Union Junior Olympics. President, board directors Springfield Little Theatre.
Vice president public affairs Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, board directors,1995-1998. Captain United States Army, 1971-1973. Fellow American Bar Association (life, litigation and torts and insurance sections).
Member ATLA, Federal Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association (chairman spol. commission on mandatory continuing education, various committees, President's award 1986), Missouri Association Trial Attorneys (Board of Governors since 1998), Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association (board directors, chairman public education speakers bureau), Metropolitan Bar Association St. Louis, Defense Research Institute, American Judicature Society, American Board Trial Advocates, National Board Trial Advocates, 31st Judicial Circuit Bar Committee (chairman), Supreme Court History Society, U. Missouri-Kansas City Sch.Law Foundation, Springfield Claims Association (president), Beta Omega Tau, Kappa Epsilon.
Married Janice E. Robinson, July 13, 1968. Children: Melissa L., Meghan M.