Background
Willis, William J. was born on July 22, 1927 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ray Milford and Grace Luella (Miller) Willis.
Willis, William J. was born on July 22, 1927 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ray Milford and Grace Luella (Miller) Willis.
University of Wisconsin (Bachelor of Arts, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, 1952). Order of the Coif; Phi Delta Phi.
Editor-in-Chief, Wisconsin Law Review, 1952.
Worked at Foley & Lardner (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) specializing in Securities Law. Admitted to the bar, 1952, Wisconsin. Order of the Coif; Phi Delta Phi.
Editor-in-Chief, Wisconsin Law Review, 1952.
Member: Milwaukee and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Wisconsin.
Board directors Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1960-1987, president, 1963-1965. Board directors Planned Parenthood Federation of America, New York City, 1965-1973, Fairhaven Corporation, Whitewater, Wisconsin, since 1960. Member American Bar Association, State Bar Wisconsin.
Married Doris Mae Albert, June 13, 1949. Children: Nancy J. Willis Burrows, Sarah J. Willis Snowden, David A., Rebeccah A. Willis Cram, Deborah J. Willis Koster.