Background
Pringle, William James was born on June 10, 1862 in Madrid, New York, United States. Son of William and Mary Belle Pringle.
Pringle, William James was born on June 10, 1862 in Madrid, New York, United States. Son of William and Mary Belle Pringle.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1885, Master of Arts, 1888. Principal public schools, Elmwood, Illinois, superintendent schools, Northfield, Minnesota, and principal high school, Aurora, Illinois. Student law department Cornell Univercity.
Bachelor of Laws, Lake Forest University, 1896.
Doctor of Civil Law Chicago Law School, 1897.
Member City Council, Chicago, 4 terms, 1904-1912. Chairman Committee on Gas, Oil and Electric Light 4 years, making reports on telephone and gas rates. Member arbitration board to fix gas rates for City of Galesburg, Illinois.
Lecturer on law of torts and law of agency, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1898-1928.
Member City Council, Chicago, 4 terms, 1904-1912. Member arbitration board to fix gas rates for City of Galesburg, Illinois.
Married Dorothy Sisson Gorham, June 26, 1899. Children: William J., Margaret M. In practice at Chicago, since 1898.