Background
III, William Henry Christison was born on August 30, 1936 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of William Henry and Gladys Evelyn (Matherly) C.
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William Henry Christison III
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Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1958; Bachelor of Laws, U. Iowa, 1961.
Career
Partner, Baymiller, Christison & Radley, Peoria, Illinois, 1961-1993; panel trustee in bankruptcy, United States Bankruptcy Court, Center District Illinois, Peoria, 1967-1996; counsel, Husch & Eppenberger, Peoria, since 1993. Vice president W.H.C., Inc., Moline, 1958-1986, president, 1987-1995. Member Executive Committee, trustee investment committee 1st National Bank, Peoria, 1967-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member Peoria Sesquicentennial Commission, 1968, Peoria Downtown Redevelopment Commission, 1993-1995. Board directors John C. Proctor Endowment, 1964-1996, president, 1972-1996. Board directors Illinois Masonic Youth Foundation, 1976-1982, Methodist Medical Center Foundation, Chairman of the Board, 1987-1990.
Board directors Methodist Medical Center Illinois, 1984-1997, chairman, 1990-1992. Board directors Methodist Health Superior vena cava syndrome corporation, 1985-1997, chairman,1990-1992. Director Great Peoria Family Young Men’s Christian Association, 1992-1996.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association (district secretary 1966), Iowa Bar Association, Peoria Bar Association (director) 1968-1969), Greater Peoria Legal Aid Society (director 1971-1974), Peoria History Society, Peoria Country Club (board directors, secretary 1992-1996), Masons (master 1970), Shriners (potentate 1984), Jesters, Rotary (pres.1979), Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Delta Phi.
Connections
Married Mary Proctor Stone, September 16, 1958. Children: William Henry IV, Elizabeth S., Caroline S.
