Background
Justice, William Wayne was born on February 25, 1920 in Athens, Texas, United States. Son of William Davis and Jackie May (Hanson) Justice.
Justice, William Wayne was born on February 25, 1920 in Athens, Texas, United States. Son of William Davis and Jackie May (Hanson) Justice.
Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1942. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Southern Methodist University, 2001.
Partner firm, Justice & Justice, Athens, 1946-1961; part-time city attorney, Athens, 1948-1950, 52-58; United State Attorneys, United States District Court (eastern district) Texas, Tyler, 1961-1968; United States district judge, United States District Court (eastern district) Texas, Tyler, since 1968; chief judge, United States District Court (eastern district) Texas, Tyler, 1980-1990; senior judge, United States District Court (eastern district) Texas, Tyler, since 1998.
Vice president Young Democrats Texas, 1948. Advisory council Democratic National Committee, 1954. Alternate delegate Democratic National Convention, 1956, presidential elector, 1960.
Served to First lieutenant Field Artillery Army of the United States, 1942-1946, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations.
Married Sue Tom Ellen Rowan, March 16, 1947. 1 daughter, Ellen Rowan.