Background
McMahon, William Robert was born on January 12, 1944 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of John Emmett and Kathryn F. (Hayes) McMahon.
McMahon, William Robert was born on January 12, 1944 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of John Emmett and Kathryn F. (Hayes) McMahon.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Tri-State University, 1967. Juris Doctor, Toledo University, 1970.
With Seneca County Ohio Prospective Attorneys Office, 1970—1973, assistant prosecutor, 1971, special assistant prosecutor, 1971—1973. Sole practice Tiffin, Ohio and Toledo, 1970—1979. Partner McMahon & Kelbley, Tiffin, 1979—1980.
Judge Fostoria Ohio Municipal Court, since 1980. Member rules advisory committee Ohio Supreme Court, since 1982, member technical committee, since 1988, chair fax subcommittee, since 1988. Member select committee court reorganization Ohio House of Representatives, 1987—1988.
Board directors Tiffin University, since 1975, secretary, 1978—1980, vice chairman board, since 1980. Founding president board trustees Sandusky Valley Domestic Violence Shelter Inc., 1982. Board directors, president advisory board Seneca County Domestic Violence Shelter, 1980—1982.
Board directors Sandusky Valley Board Substance Abuse, 1973—1975, Big Brothers Big Sisters Seneca County, 1980—1981, Fostoria Literacy Council, since 1987. Board directors, chairman allocation committee United Way Seneca County, 1973—1975. Trustee Ohio Center Law-Related Education, since 1984.
President Seneca County Young Representatives, 1973—1975. Formerly active various political campaigns president Nixon, President Ford. President Reagan.
Fellow: Ohio Bar Foundation. Member: American Bar Association (National Conference Bar president since 1980, National Conference Special Court Judges since 1982, committees education and law-related education since 1983, member courts & cmty.com., delegate convention 1987-1988, chair modern technical & cts committee since 1988, Public Service award Judiciary Lawday United States of America 1983), International Platform Association, Horatio Alger Society, Toledo Old Newsboys Association, Tiffin Area Chamber of Commerce (director 1972-1975), Ohio County and Municipal Judges Association (treasurer 1983-1984, trustee since 1983, chairman judicial administration review committee, 2d. vice president 1985-1986, 1st vice president 1985-1987, president 1987-1988), Ohio Municipal Court Judges (executive advisory board 1980-1981, trustee since 1983), Ohio Judicial Conference (executive committee since 1986), American Judges Association, American Judicature Society, Seneca County Bar Association (president 1980, trustee, treasurer since 1983, chairman), Ohio Bar Association (committee law-related education since 1980, chairman 1981-1985, judicial administration & legal reform committee since 1981, vice chairman 1984-1985, Professional Service award 1985), Exchange (Exchangite of Year award 1984, district president 1985-1986), Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus (4th, advocate 1976-1980).
Married Diane Sue Ballreich McMahon, August 3, 1968. Children: Lisa Marie, Timothy.