convinced the Supreme Court of the United States to declare that censorship was unconstitutional. Other prominent cases During the 1930s, Kirkland became a well-established antitrust litigator when he defended Standard Oil Company (Indiana) in the Madison Oil Company matter. In that case, the United States Department of Justice had successfully brought antitrust charges against 46 oil companies and individuals. Kirkland ultimately convinced Judge Patrick Thomas Stone to throw out all of the convictions against Standard Oil Company (Indiana). Kirkland also represented the Associated Press when the Department of Justice brought antitrust charges against AP. Kirkland served as attorney for the Chicago Board of Trade in a number of matters, challenging restrictions that had been placed on the Board of Trade as part of the New Deal and during World War II. Outside activities In addition to his legal practice, Kirkland was active in business and public affairs. In 1933, Kirkland headed a syndicate that purchased the National Bank & Trust Co. and thereafter sat on that company's Board of Directors. He also was a director of Armour and Company for many years. From 1928 to 1940, Kirkland was judge advocate of the Illinois National Guard, holding the rank of lieutenant colonel. Kirkland was a member of the Chicago Club, the Racquet Club of Chicago, the Tavern Club (Chicago), the Mid-Day Club, and the Glen View Club. He was active in the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Chicago Bar Association. Politically, he was a Republican. He was also an active member of the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago. Honors In March 1957, the McCormick Foundation announced that it would provide funding to establish the Weymouth Kirkland Foundation. This foundation gives scholarships to students studying law in the Midwestern United States. At Kirkland's 80th birthday party, held at the Drake Hotel on June 4, 1957, Edward H. Levi, the dean of the University of Chicago Law School, announced that the law school was naming its courtroom the Weymouth Kirkland Courtroom in Kirkland's honor. This courtroom was dedicated in April 1960. Death Kirkland died on February 3, 1965, at Wesley Hospital, close to his long-time home at 209 East Lake Shore Drive. He was 87 years old. References "Kirkland, 87, Noted Leader in the Law, Dies", Chicago Tribune'', Feb. 4, 1965 1877 births 1965 deaths Illinois lawyers People from St. Clair County, Michigan American lawyers admitted to the