William Cousins (judge)

William Cousins
Illinois Appellate Court Judge
In office
1992 (1992)–2002 (2002)
Illinois Circuit Court Judge
In office
1976 (1976)–1992 (1992)
Chicago Alderman from the 8th Ward
In office
1967 (1967)–1976 (1976)
Preceded byJames A. Condon
Succeeded byMarian Humes
Personal details
Born(1927-10-06)October 6, 1927
Swiftown, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJanuary 20, 2018(2018-01-20) (aged 90)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Resting placeUnited States
Chicago, Il
Political partyDemocratic (1964-2018)[1]
Republican (until 1964)[1]
SpouseHiroko
Children4
ResidenceChicago, Illinois
EducationUniversity of Illinois (BA)
Harvard Law School (JD)
ProfessionAttorney
Judge
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1951–1976
RankLieutenant colonel
UnitUnited States Army Reserve (1953-1976)

William Cousins, Jr. (October 29, 1927 – January 20, 2018) was an American lawyer, judge, and member of the Chicago City Council.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 8th Ward was invoked but never defined (see the help page).