Background
Wilson, Christopher William was born on April 27, 1910 in Brooklyn. Son of Christopher W. and Marion A. (Smith).
Wilson, Christopher William was born on April 27, 1910 in Brooklyn. Son of Christopher W. and Marion A. (Smith).
Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1931. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1934. Doctor of Laws, Blackburn College, 1967.
Bar: New York bar 1934, Illinois bar 1951. With firm White & Case, New York City and Paris, 1934-1951. Attorney First National Bank Chicago, 1952-1956, vice president, general counsel, 1956-1962, senior vice president, general counsel, 1962-1963, executive vice president, 1963-1967, executive vice president, cashier, 1967-1970, executive vice president, general counsel, 1970-1972.
Counsel Hopkins & Sutter (and predecessor firm), Chicago, 1972-1983.
Director Scott, Foresman & Company Board of directors Children’s Memorial Hospital. Advisory trustee Blackburn College.
Life trustee University of Chicago.
Served as Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American, Illinois Chicago bar associations, Delta Upsilon. Clubs: Mid-Day (Chicago), Chicago (Chicago), Commonwealth (Chicago), Commercial (Chicago).
Married Margaret Ella Pettengill, June 5, 1948. Children: Anthony P., Nancy F., Priscilla P. (Mistress Wells), Christopher William, III. Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1931.