Edward Wylly Killorin

Background

Killorin, Edward Wylly was born on October 16, 1928 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Joseph Ignatius and Myrtle (Bell) Killorin.

Education

Armstrong College; Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama (Bachelor of Science, 1952). University of Georgia (Bachelor of Laws, magna cum laude, 1957).

Career

Worked at Killorin & Killorin. Admitted to the bar, 1956, Georgia. 1972, United States. Supreme Court and District of Columbia.

First Honor Graduate.

Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi. Blue Key; Phi Delta Phi.

Editor-in-Chief, Student Editorial Board, Georgia Bar Journal, 1956-1957. Recipient: Distinguished Service Award, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, 1970-1975.

Distinguished Alumnus Award, Spring Hill College, 1972.

Distinguished Service Scroll, University of Georgia Law School Association, 1989. Litigation Instructor, Georgia State University College of Law, 1984-1987. Georgia State Chairman, Defense Research Institute, 1970-1971.

Chairman: Governor"s Advisory Committee on Coordination of State and Local Government, 1973.

Governor"s Legal Advisory Council for Worker"s Compensation, 1974-1976. Member, Board of Trustees, Spring Hill College, 1981-1991.

Member, University of Georgia President"s Club, 1982—. President, University of Georgia Law School Association, 1986-1987.

Who"s Who in America, 1975.

Who"s Who in the World, 1982. Member: Atlanta (Editor, Atlanta Lawyer, 1967-1970. Member, Executive Committee, 1971-1974.

Chairman, Legislative Committee, 1978-1980), American and International Bar Associations.

State Bar of Georgia (Chairman: Judicial Compensation Committee, 1976-1977. Legislative Committee, 1977-1978).

District of Columbia Bar. Lawyers Club of Atlanta.

American Judicature Society.

International Association of Defense Counsel (Chairman, Environmental Law Committee, 1976-1978). Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1970-1980). Georgia Bar Foundation (Life).

Achievements

• Edward Wylly Killorin has been listed as a noteworthy by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Demosthenian Literature Society (president 1957), American Forestry Association, University Georgia Law School Association (national president 1986-1987, Distinguished Service Scroll 1989), Spring Hill College Alumni Association 1972-1974, Defense Research Institute (Georgia chairman 1970-1971), Georgia Chamber of Commerce (chairman governmental department 1970-1975, chairman workmen's compensation committee since 1979, Distinguished Service award 1970-1975), Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (director 1972-1980), Atlanta Lawyers Foundation, International Association Insurance Counsel (chairman environmental law committee 1976-1978), National Legal Aid and Defender Association, Atlanta Legal Aid Society (advisory committee 1966-1970, director 1971-1974), Lawyers Club Atlanta, American Judicature Society, District of Columbia Bar Association, Atlanta Bar Association (editor Atlanta Lawyer 1967-1970, executive committee 1971-1974, chairman legislation committee 1978-1980), Georgia Bar Association (chairman judicial compensation committee 1976-1977, chairman legislation committee 1977-1978), International, Georgia Forestry Association (life. Board directors since 1969, president 1977-1979, chairman board 1979-1981), Georgia Bar Foundation (life), Highland Country Club (LaGrange), Oglethorpe (Savannah), Commerce, Peachtree Golf, Gridiron, Sphinx, Blue Key, Capital City, Phi Omega., Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa Associates.

Connections

Married Virginia Melson Ware, June 15, 1957. Children: Robert Ware, Edward Wylly, Joseph Rigdon.

Father:

Joseph Ignatius Killorin

Mother:

Myrtle (Bell) Killorin

Spouse:

Virginia Melson Ware

child:

Edward Wylly Killorin

child:

Joseph Rigdon Killorin

child:

Robert Ware Killorin