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William Enyart Bio

William “Bill” L. Enyart
Illinois’ 12^th Congressional District

Born:                                       Sept. 22, 1949 in Pensacola, FL.

Hometown:                            Belleville, IL               

Residence:                             301 Abend St.
                                                Belleville, IL 62220

Family:                                   Wife, Annette A. Eckert
Two sons, James and Alex

Religion:                                Unknown                                

Education:                             BA in Journalism and Political Science, 1974 - Southern Illinois University
JD, 1979, Southern Illinois University
MS in Strategic Studies, 2000 - United States Army War College

Military Service:                    37^th Adjutant General – State of Illinois, 2007 - 2012
                                                Deputy Commanding General – Illinois National Guard, 2006 - 2007          
                                                1982 - Illinois National Guard service (prior Air Force service)

Professional Career:             Enyart & Peebles (law firm)
Illinois National Guard

Political Career:                    37^th Adjutant General – State of Illinois, 2007 - 2011

Organizations:                      Member, Lewis and Clark Council Boy Scouts of America, present
Life Member, National Guard Association of the United States, present
Member, Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), present
Member, City of Belleville Historic Preservation Commission, 1990-2000
Member, Board of Directors, St. Clair County Historical Society, 1989-1990
Member, Board of Directors, Southern Illinois University Law School Alumni Association, 1984-1986