Background
Knoch, Win G. was born on May 24, 1895 in Naperville, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Adolphine C. (Boecker) Knoch.
Knoch, Win G. was born on May 24, 1895 in Naperville, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Adolphine C. (Boecker) Knoch.
Bachelor of Laws, DePaul University, 1917. Doctor of Laws, North Central College, St. Procopius College, Lisle, Illinois., DePaul University, 1968.
Bar: Illinois bar 1917. Since practiced in, Naperville. Partner firm Reed, Knoch & Keeney, 1922-1930, assistant state’s attorney, DuPage County, 1922-1930, county judge, 1930-1939.
Circuit judge 16th Judicial Circuit Illinois, 1939-1953. United States district judge, 1953-1958. Judge The United States of America Court Appeals, 1958-1967.
Senior circuit judge The United States of America Court Appeals 7th circuit, 1967-1983. General chairman Naperville Centennial Celebration, 1931, DuPage County Centennial, 1939.
Served as Lieutenant infantry United States Army, Advertising Educational Foundation, 1917-1919. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association (past President), Illinois County and Probate Judges Association (past President), Illinois Circuit and Superior Judges Association (past president), American Legion (past commander city, county, district), 40 and 8. Clubs: Kansas City, Elk, Moose, Naperville Country.
Married Irene Mae Fauth, June 30, 1926. Children: Marjorie Ann (Mistress.