Background
Eagan, William Leon was born on February 10, 1928 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of John Robert and Margaret (Williams) Eagan.
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Eagan, William Leon was born on February 10, 1928 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of John Robert and Margaret (Williams) Eagan.
Student, University Tampa, 1959. Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor with honors, University Florida, 1961.
Bar: Florida 1961, United States District Court (middle district) Florida 1959, United States District Court (southern district) Florida 1962, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1972. Board certified civil trial lawyer, Florida Association Dexter, Conlee & Bissell, Sarasota, Florida, 1961-1962. Partner, vice president Arnold, Matheny & Eagan, P.A., Orlando, since 1962.
Member Florida Bar Ninth Circuit Grievance Committee, 1982-1984;mediator Family Law Mediation Program.
Articles editor U. Florida Law Review, 1961. Chairman board of trustees First Baptist Church Winter Park, Florida, 1970-1972, Chairman of the Board deacons, 1967-1969.
Active Industrial Development Commission Mid-Florida, Orlando, 1979-1984.
Religious liberty is not merely the right to remain in the religion of one’s birth, but includes the right of anyone to change his religious loyalties without fear of persecution.
True marriage can be only between a man and a woman. Marriage is the most sacred and basic of societal units.
Chairman board trustees First Baptist Church, Winter Park, Florida, 1970-1972, chairman board deacons, 1967-1969. Active Industrial Development Commission Mid-Florida, Orlando, 1979-1984. Served to seaman 2d class United States Navy, 1945-1946.
Member Attorney's Title Insurance Fund Inc., Orange County Bar Association, American Bar Association, University Club, Order of Coif, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Marjorie Young, March 6, 1949. Children: Barbara Anne, Rebecca Elizabeth, Laurel Lea.