Background
Sexton, William Henry was born on March 22, 1875 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Austin Oliver and Mary Ignatius (Lyons) Sexton.
Sexton, William Henry was born on March 22, 1875 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Austin Oliver and Mary Ignatius (Lyons) Sexton.
Graduate Lake Forest U. Law School, 1895. Doctor of Laws, University Dayton, 1925, De Paul U., 1935. K.S.G., Papal, 1934.
Associate in practice with father, 1895-1897. Assistant Corporate Counsel Chicago, 1897-1902, 1st assistant, 1902-1905. Member Tolman, Redfield & Sexton, 1905-1911.
Corporate Counsel Chicago, 1911-1914. Special traction counsel Chicago, 1914-1915, 1921-1925. Member Tolman, Redfield & Sexton, later Tolman, Sexton & Chandler, 1914-1931.
Corporate Counsel Chicago, 1931-1935. Resigned to become special traction counsel Chicago, to draft comprehensive ordinance for unification and modernization of local transportation systems including Metro. area: also handles all legal matters for City in construction of City-owned Initial System of Subways, and Comprehensive System of Superhwys. within City. Member Illinois Emergency Relief Commission and its successor Illinois Public Aid Commission by appointments of governments Emmerson, Horner, Green and Stevenson since 1932.
President Catholic Lawyers Guild (Chicago), 1934-1950, emeritus 1950.
Member Tolman, Redfield & Sexton, 1905-1911. Member Tolman, Redfield & Sexton, later Tolman, Sexton & Chandler, 1914-1931. Member Illinois Emergency Relief Commission and its successor Illinois Public Aid Commission by appointments of governments Emmerson, Horner, Green and Stevenson since 1932.
President Catholic Lawyers Guild (Chicago), 1934-1950, emeritus 1950. Served as captain, judge advisory, World War I. Member Catholic Charities Chicago (board directors), American and Illinois State bar associations, Chicago Bar Association (president 1923-1924), American Legion.
Clubs: Iroquois, Law.
Married Alice M. Lynch, October 26, 1898 (died March 13, 1945). Children: Andrew William, Alice Mary (Mistress William D. Kavanaugh).