Background
Crowley, William James was born on October 7, 1905 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of William James and Hildegarde (Thompson) Crowley.
Crowley, William James was born on October 7, 1905 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of William James and Hildegarde (Thompson) Crowley.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Northwestern University, 1936. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1946. Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1957.
Master of Laws, John Marshall Law School, 1963.
Bar: Illinois With Public Service of Northern Illinois, 1926-1953, Commonwealth EdisonCo., 1953-1954. Comptroller Northern Illinois Gas Company, 1954-1956, vice president, comptroller, 1956-1963, vice president finance, comptroller, 1963-1964, executive vice president finance, 1964-1968, executive vice president finance and corporation services, 1968-1970, also director, chairman finance.com. former chairman Postal Rate Commission. Director Aurora National Bank.
Director, chairman, chief Executive officer South Suburban Federal Savings & Loan Association, Harvey, Illinois.
Lecturer Northwestern University, 1936-1951.
Member revenue study committee State Illinois. Board directors Illinois Committee Constitutional Convention, Hospital Planning Council Metropolitan Chicago. Trustee Illinois Council Economic Education, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey.
Member of American Bar Association, Taxpayers Federation Illinois, Tax Institute American, Finance Executives Institute, Chicago Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Civic Federation, Illinois Chamber of Commerce (president, board directors), Flossmoor Country Club, Economic Club Chicago, Commercial Club, Mid-Day Club.
Married Claire Frances Gierman, August 30, 1930. Children: William James, Susan Claire Crowley Crosby, Rowe Ellen Crowley Moore.