Background
Saxton, William Marvin was born on February 14, 1927 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Clyde Marvin and Lea Ann (Farnan) Saxton.
Saxton, William Marvin was born on February 14, 1927 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Clyde Marvin and Lea Ann (Farnan) Saxton.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1949; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1952.
Worked at Butzel Long, A Professional Corporation (Detroit, Michigan) specializing in Litigation, Labor Law, Employment Discrimination Law. Admitted to the bar, 1952, Michigan. 1957, United States. Supreme Court.
Listed in Best Lawyers in America.
Member, Firm Board of Directors. Member, Third Circuit Court Mediation Tribunal.
Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. President, Detroit Chapter, Industrial Relations Research Association, 1984-1985.
Trustee, Historical Society, United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. Life Member, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Judicial Conference. Fellow Emeritus, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, 1996.
Member: Defense Trial Counsel.
Defense Research Institute. American Law Institute.
Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.
Trustee Detroit Music Hall Center Society for the Performing Arts, 1984-1999. Trustee History Society United States District Court (eastern district) Michigan, 1992-1995, president, 1993-1995. Master of Bench Emeritus American Inn of Court.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar Foundation, American College Labor and Employment Lawyers, Michigan Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Detroit Bar Association (director 1974-1979, Goodnow President's award 1996), Michigan Bar Association (attorney discipline panel, Distinguished Service award 1998, Champion of Justice award, 2003), Detroit Industrial Relations Research Association (treasurer since 1980, vice president 1982, president 1984-1985), Michigan Young Lawyers (president 1954-1955), American Law Institute, Industrial Relations Research Association American Arbitration Association, United States 6th Circuit Court Appeals (life, member judicial conference, member bicentennial committee), American Inn Court, Cooley Club, Renaissance Club, Detroit Golf Club (director 1983-1989), Detroit Athletic Club.
Married Helen Grace Klinefelter, June 1, 1974. Children: Sherry Lynn, Patricia Ann Painter, William Daniel, Michael Lawrence.