From the American Law School Review, Vol. 2, Issue 4 (May-June 1908), p. 158: "Born in 1849. Son of P. H. Hoynes and Catherine Hoynes. Received education at Michigan and Notre Dame Universities. Admitted to the Bar of Michigan In 1872, and of Illinois in 1877. Indian Commissioner, 1889 to 1890. Member of the 20th Wisconsin Volunteers during the Civil War. Elected Dean of the law* faculty of Notre Dame University in 1883. Subjects taught cover practically the entire law school course."
Addresses/Speeches
Armaments of Antiquity, William J. Hoynes
A Successful Life, William J. Hoynes
Decoration Day Address, William J. Hoynes
The Brotherhood of Science and Faith, William J. Hoynes
Articles
Biographical Sketches of Deans of American Law Schools, American Law School Review
Notes and Personals [Obituary], American Law School Review
The University of Notre Dame, E. W. Brown
Preparedness for War and National Defense, William J. Hoynes
The Law and Its Study, William J. Hoynes
The Law and Lawyers, William J. Hoynes
The Tariff Question, William J. Hoynes
William Hoynes Papers, William J. Hoynes
Law As an Educational Factor, William James Hoynes
Colonel William J. Hoynes, Thomas L. McKevitt
The Early Years of Notre Dame Law School, Walter F. Pratt
Index of Early Notre Dame Faculty, University of Notre Dame
Index to Early Notre Dame Students, University of Notre Dame
Books
The Faculty of the College of Law of the University of Notre Dame, University of Notre Dame
Lectures
Military Life and Army Organization, William J. Hoynes
The Country West of the Mississippi River, William J. Hoynes
The Law: Remarks Relating to its Origin and Development, William J. Hoynes
News Articles
A Trip to Wisconsin--Brief Description of Some of Its Chief Cities, William Hoynes
University of Notre Dame--Large Attendance at the Commencement Exercise--Remarkable Progress of the Institution, William Hoynes
Hoynes Law School Award Latest at Notre Dame, South Bend Tribune
Divine Law is True Code, Says Cardinal Hayes: Blesses New School at Notre Dame, Tribune Publishing Company
Prof. Hoynes May Have to Decline, Tribune Publishing Company
Relatives Fight for Col. Hoynes $130,000 Estate, Tribune Publishing Company
Where Will the Chippewas Go?, Tribune Publishing Company