William Horace Farley

Background

Farley, William Horace was born on February 20, 1950 in Skowhegan, Maine, United States. Son of William Horace and Laura Elizabeth (Chase) Farley.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1972; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1977; Bachelor, Oxford (England) University, 1974.

Career

Partner, McDermott Will & Emery, Chicago, 1977-1986; 1st assistant Corporate Counsel, City of Chicago, 1987-1989; general counsel, Chicago Transit Authority, 1989-1997; partner, Jenner & Block, Chicago, since 1992.

Achievements

• William Horace Farley has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Constnl. Rights Foundation, since 1989, Public Interest Law Initiative, since 1994, Lawyers' Trust Fund of Illinois, 1995, Chicago Zoological Society, since 1994. MEm. American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Cook County Bar Association, Markey Inns of Court, Business and Professional People for the Public Interest, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: martial arts, movies, civic activities.

Connections

Married Gale Foster, November 27, 1982. Children: Billy, Royal.

Father:

William Horace Farley

Mother:

Laura Elizabeth (Chase) Farley

Spouse:

Gale Foster

child:

Billy Farley

child:

Royal Farley