Background
II, William Russell Jacobs, was born on October 26, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Russell and Doris B. (Desmond) J.
II, William Russell Jacobs, was born on October 26, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Russell and Doris B. (Desmond) J.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1950; Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1953.
Attorney, Continental Casualty Company, Chicago, 1955-1958;
associate, Horwitz and Anesi, Chicago, 1958-1962;
principal, William R. Jacobs and Associations, Chicago, since 1962. Adjunct Professor Lewis College Law, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1975-1976. Director, teacher Court Practice Institute, Chicago, since 1974.
Lecturer Illinois Institute Continuing Legal Education, Chicago, since 1967.
Elected alderman Des Plaines (Illinois) City Council, 1953-1954. Member Illinois Bar Assembly, since 1973. First lieutenant infantry United States Army, 1946-1948.
Member Illinois State Bar Association, American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers.
Married Shirley M. Spiegler, March 21, 1950. Children: William R. III, Richard W., Bruce Allen.