William H. Painter ’49 *50

Bill died Oct. 28, 2018. He was a native of Pittsburgh, and his father was in the Class of 1914.

He came to us from St. Paul’s School, roomed with Joe Donner for two years, and then roomed with Dick Schmertz. He belonged to Cannon Club, majored in philosophy, graduated with high honors, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He took another year to do graduate work in philosophy at Princeton. He then attended Harvard Law School, graduating in 1954. He taught briefly there as a teaching fellow, and then joined the law faculty at Villlanova. In 1972 he joined the University of Illinois Law School and retired there after 15 years as a full professor. He subsequently served on the faculty at George Washington University Law School.

In addition to his teaching career, Bill was an avid bibliophile, with a substantial collection of first editions of English literature from 1700 to 1840. He also raised and showed English setters. In our 50th-reunion yearbook he said, “Watch how English setters behave and strive to emulate them as best you can.”

Bill is survived by his wife, Marion; sons Richard and Edward; and one grandchild. Our sympathy and condolences go to all of them.