Francis Servis Wilson

Background

WILSON, Francis S. was born on February 7, 1872 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of David M. and Grisselda E. (Campbell) Wilson: Education Western Reserve U.

Education

Educated Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, O. Bachelor of Laws, Western Reserve University, 1896.

Career

Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Wilson received his bachelor"s degree from Case Western Reserve University. In 1896, Wilson was admitted to the Ohio bar and in 1897 moved to Chicago, Illinois where he practiced law. Wilson also worked as a county attorney for Cook County, Illinois.

During World War I, Wilson served in the United States Army in the judge advocate general"s department with the rank of major.

In 1920, Wilson served in the Illinois circuit court and later on the Illinois Appellate Court. Wilson was a Democrat.

Wilson served on the Illinois Supreme Court from 1935 until his death in 1951. He was the chief justice.

Wilson died in Springfield, Illinois.

Achievements

• Francis Servis Wilson has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Illinois, Chicago bar associations, Legal. Served in World War as chairman Legal Advisory Board, Division 17, 1917. Clubs: University, Commonwealth, Flossmoor Country, Chikaming Country.

Connections

Married Caroline East. Siegfried, November 18, 1903. Children: David, Francis Servis, Junior.

Father:

Honorary David M. Wilson

Spouse:

Caroline East. Siegfried

child:

Francis Servis Wilson

child:

David Wilson

child:

Junior Wilson