Background
Wilson, Claude Raymond was born on February 22, 1933 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Claude Raymond and Lottie (Watts) Wilson.
Wilson, Claude Raymond was born on February 22, 1933 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Claude Raymond and Lottie (Watts) Wilson.
Southern Methodist University (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1953. Bachelor of Laws, 1956). Delta Theta Phi. Certified Public Accountant, Texas, 1965 and California, 1965.
Senior Trial Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, D.C., 1960-1965.
With Cervin & Melton, Dallas, 1956-1958, Texas & Pacific Railroad Company, Dallas, 1958-1960. Attorney office regional counsel Internal Revenue Service, San Francisco, 1960-1963, senior trial attorney office chief counsel Washington, 1963-1965. Partner Wilson & White, LLP, Dallas, 1965—1998, Vial, Hamilton, Koch & Knox LLP, Dallas, 1998—2007, Looper Reed & McGraw, Dallas, since 2007.
Chairman, Dallas district director Internal Revenue Service Advisory Commission, 1990-1991.
Chairman Dallas History Society, 2000-2001. Member finance committee Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, 2003-2008, City of University Park, since 2004. Board governors, member finance committee, member ethics committee Dallas Symphony Orchestra, 2004-2008.
Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (council 1989-1993, tax executive committee 1998—2001), American Bar Association, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (president 1989-1990, president Dallas chapter 1983-1984), Dallas Bar Association (president section taxation 1969-1970), State Bar Texas, Greater Dallas Chamber of C. (chairman appropriations and tax committee 1990-1991), Dallas Petroleum Club, Masons, Delta Theta Phi., Delta Sigma Phi.
Married Emilynn Wilson. Children: Deidra Wilson Graves, Melissa Woodard Utley, Michele Woodard Dunn.