Background
Wilson, Alma was born in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of William R. and Anna L. (Schuppert) Bell.
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Alma Wilson
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Alma Wilson, State supreme court justice. Bar: Oklahoma 1941. Recipient Guy Brown award, 1974, Woman of Year award Norman Business and Professional Women, 1975, Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame award, 1983, Okla Hall of Fame, 1996, Pauls Valley Hall of Fame, 1997, Pioneer Woman award, 1985, Distinguished Svc. Citation U. Oklahoma, 1985.
Education
AB, U. Oklahoma, 1939; Juris Doctor, U. Oklahoma, 1941; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Oklahoma, 1992.
Career
Law clerk federal court, Muskogee, Oklahoma, 1941-1943; private practice, Oklahoma City, 1943-1947; private practice, Pauls Valley, 1948-1969; judge, Pauls Valley Municipal Court, 1967-1968; special judge, Garvin & McLain Counties, Norman, Oklahoma, 1969-1975; district judge, Cleveland County, Norman, Oklahoma, 1975-1979; justice, Oklahoma Supreme Court, Oklahoma City, since 1982; now chief justice, Oklahoma Supreme Court, Oklahoma City, 1995-1996.
Achievements
Membership
Member alumni board directors U. Oklahoma. Member Assistance League. Trustee University.Okla.
Memorial Union. Member American Association of University Women, American Judicature Society, Garvin County Bar Association (past president), Oklahoma Bar Association (co-chairman law and citizenship education committee), Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association (Appellate Judge of Year 1986, 89), Luther Bohanon Am.Inns Court XXIII, Altrusa, American Legion Auxiliary.
Connections
Married William A. Wilson, May30, 1948 (deceased March 1994). 1 child, Lee Anne.
