Arthur Bounds Chilton

Background

Chilton, Arthur Bounds was born on July 14, 1890 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Claudius Lyslas and Mabel (Pierce) Chilton.

Education

Preparatory education, Starke’s University School, Montgomery, Alabama. Bachelor of Laws, University of Alabama, 1916.

Career

Practiced at Montgomery (except during war period), since 1916. Professor of law, University of Alabama, 1920-1922. United State Attorneys, Middle District of Alabama, June 10, since 1931.

Entered 1st O.T.C., Fort McPherson, May 1917.

Commissioned captain Coast Artillery Reserve Corps, August 1918. Overseas, March 1918-January 1919.

In information section, Army Artillery, 1st Army, staff of Major General Douglas MacArthur. Participated in Saint Mihiel and Meuse Argonne offensives.

Lieutenant colonel on staff of Governor Graves of Alabama, 1927-1931.

Achievements

• Arthur Bounds Chilton has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mason.

Connections

Married Fanny Wheeler, August 18, 1917. Children: Arthur Bounds, John Morgan, Horace Duval, Francis Wheeler.

Father:

Claudius Lyslas Chilton

Mother:

Mabel (Pierce) Chilton

Spouse:

Fanny Wheeler

child:

Arthur Bounds Chilton

child:

Francis Wheeler Chilton

child:

Horace Duval Chilton

child:

John Morgan Chilton