Background
Coulson, William Roy was born on October 5, 1949 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert E. and Rose (Stone) Coulson.
Coulson, William Roy was born on October 5, 1949 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert E. and Rose (Stone) Coulson.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1969; Juris Doctor, University of Illinois, 1972.
Law clerk to judge, United States District Court, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1972-1974; law clerk to judge, United States District Court, Chicago, 1975; assistant United State Attorneys, unites states department Justice, Chicago, 1975-1988; supervisor criminal division, unites states department Justice, Chicago, 1980-1988; managing partner, Cherry & Flynn, Chicago, since 1988. Faculty Attorney Generals Advisory Institute, Washington, 1980-1988, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Springfield, 1983-1988, Federal Law Enforcement Tng.Ctr., Glynco, Georgia, 1983-1986. Co-chairman United States Magistrate Merit SelectionPanel, 1989-1991.
Served to Second lieutenant Illinois National Guard, 1965-1966. Member American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association (judicial evaluation committee 1987-1989, vice chair 1990-1991), Federal Bar Association (president 1991-1992), Dartmouth Club.
Married Elizabeth A. Shafernich, February 14, 1986.