Background
Wise, William Jerrard was born on May 27, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerald Paul and Harriet Muriel (Rosenblum) Wise.
Wise, William Jerrard was born on May 27, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerald Paul and Harriet Muriel (Rosenblum) Wise.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1955; Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1958; Juris Doctor with distinction, University of Michigan, 1958.
Special attorney Office Regional Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Milwaukee, 1959-1963. With McDermott, Will & Emery, Chicago, 1963-1970, Coles & Wise, Ltd., Chicago, 1971—1980, Wise & Stracks, Ltd., Chicago, 1980—2000, Querrey & Harrow, Chicago, since 2000. Lecturer, contributor Illinois Institute Continuing Legal Education.
Arbitrator Circuit Court Cook County Illinois, since 1990. With United States Army, 1958-1959.
Member Village of Winnetka (Illinois) Caucus, 1974-1975. Board of directors Blind Service Association, Chicago, 1964-1974. Director, treasurer Suzuki Orff School for Young Musicians, Chicago, 1981-1991.
Served with Army of the United States, 1958-1959. Member Chicago Bar Association.
Married Peggy Spero, September 3, 1959. Children: Deborah, Stephen, Betsy, Lynne.