William Henry South

Background

South, William Henry was born on March 23, 1922 in Marissa, Illinois, United States. Son of Harvey Victor and Ida Jane (Anderson) S.

Education

Student, University South Dakota, 1943. Student, Southern Illinois University, 1940. Student, Southern Illinois University, 1945—1946.

Bachelor of Laws, Lincoln College Law, 1950.

Career

Technology adviser Illinois WII Service Recognition Board, Springfield, 1946—1951. State's attorney White County, Carmi, Illinois, 1952—1956. Assistant attorney general Springfield, 1957—1961.

Associate Medlin, Zimmer & South, Carbondale, 1961—1975. Private practice, 1975—1980. Judge Circuit Court of Illinois (1st circuit), Springfield, since 1980.

Assistant public defender Jackson County, Murphysboro, Illinois, 1964—1967. Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, Springfield, since 1975.

Achievements

• William Henry South has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Carbondale Board Fire and Police Commissioners, 1964—1967. Precinct committeeman Jackson County Republican Central Committee, 1961—1980. President Sangamon County Young Republican Club, Springfield, 1959—1960.

Member of Southern Illinois University Alumni Association, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jackson County Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association.

Connections

Married Margaret Lucille McIntire, June 30, 1945. Children: Stephen Alan, Richard William, Sharon Rae Nesler.

Father:

Harvey Victor South

Mother:

Ida Jane (Anderson) South

Spouse:

Margaret Lucille McIntire

child:

Stephen Alan South

child:

Richard William South

child:

Sharon Rae Nesler South