William John Corrigan

Background

Corrigan, William John was born on June 21, 1886 in in Cleveland. Son of Edward Joseph and Margaret (Regan) Corrigan.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, John Carroll University, 1911. Bachelor of Laws, Baldwin Wallace University, 1915.

Career

Admitted to Ohio bar, 1915, assistant prosecuting attorney Cuyahoga Company, O., 1917-1920, chief Criminal Division, 1920. Member Cuyahoga Company Charter Commission, 1934. Secretary Labor Regulatory Legislation Study Commission Ohio, 1947.

Achievements

• William John Corrigan has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Cuyahoga Company Democratic Executive Committee. Member of the board of trustees Cleveland Public Library, 1938-1950, past president of the board. Member American Judicature Society, Chamber of Commerce, American, Ohio, Cuyahoga Company (president), Cleveland bar associations, Round Table of Christians and Jews, International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union (honorary), John Carroll Alumni Association (past president).

Connections

Married Marjorie Wilson, August 21, 1922. Children: William Howard, Margaret (Mistress Charles Downe), Faith, Gilbert Edward.

Father:

Edward Joseph Corrigan

Mother:

Margaret (Regan) Corrigan

Spouse:

Marjorie Wilson

child:

William Howard Corrigan

child:

Margaret Corrigan (Mistress Charles Downe)

child:

Faith Corrigan

child:

Gilbert Edward Corrigan