Background
Hymes, William Russell was born on March 22, 1927 in Booth, West Virginia, United States. Son of James Russell and Nannie Beatrice (Matthews) Hymes.
Hymes, William Russell was born on March 22, 1927 in Booth, West Virginia, United States. Son of James Russell and Nannie Beatrice (Matthews) Hymes.
Bachelor, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1950; Juris Doctor, U. Baltimore, 1959.
Senior clerk, Chevrolet division General Motors, Baltimore, 1950-1959; superintendent of claims, State Farm Mutual Automotive Insurance Company, Wayne, New Jersey, 1959-1963; partner, Hymes, Sadler, Williams & Hanson, Ellicott City, Maryland., 1963-1979; state's attorney, elected official, Howard County, Ellicott City, 1979-1995; private practice law, since 1995.
Member plumbing code advising committee Ellicott City, 1979-1983. With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Maryland. State Bar Association, National District Attorneys Association, Maryland.
State's Atty'sAssn. (president, secretary, treasurer 1980-1989), Howard County Bar Association (president, secretary, treasurer 1983-1986) State's Attorneys Association (president 1987-1989), Howard County Citizen's Association (secretary 1970-1972), Inns of Court (bencher), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Masonic Lodge, Lions Club (3rd b.p. 1985-1990).
Married Dorothy Jean Smith, June 27, 1953. Children: Suzanne E. Ader, Colleen A. Frazier, Janette R. Reda.