William Maginess was born in Lisburn, County Antrim, and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. In 1922 he was called to the Bar and from 1938 to 1964 he represented the Iveagh constituency as a Unionist in the Northern Ireland parliament, where he held various ministerial appointments. He was appointed county court judge for Down.

Born:	10 July 1901
Died:	16 April 1967