William Thomas Kirby

Background

Kirby, William Thomas was born on January 2, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William T. and Margaret (Durkin) Kirby.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Notre Dame, 1932. Juris Doctor, University Notre Dame, 1934.

Career

Private practice, Chicago, 1945; partner, Hubachek, Kelly, Rauch & Kirby, Chicago, 1965-1990. General counsel Bankers Life & Casualty Company, Chicago, Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Park Ridge, Ill. Assistant attorney general Illinois, 1949-1953.

Federal referee in bankruptcy, 1936-1940.

Achievements

• William Thomas Kirby has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Illinois-Indiana Bi-state Development and Study Commission, 1957-1959. Board directors Waukegan Port District, 1960-1970. Zone real estate director War Assets Administration, 1946-1947.

Captain, C.E., Army of the United States, World World War World War II. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, Society Trial Lawyers, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, 7th Circuit Bar Association, Glen Flora Country Club (Waukegan, Illinois).

Connections

Married Evelyn McAdams, April 6, 1940 (deceased May 1967). Children: Catherine, James, Mary, Judith.

Father:

William T. Kirby

Mother:

Margaret (Durkin) Kirby

Spouse:

Evelyn McAdams

child:

Mary Kirby

child:

James Kirby

child:

Catherine Kirby

child:

Judith Kirby