Background
McCown, Hale was born on January 19, 1914 in Kansas, Illinois, United States. Son of Ross S. and Pauline (Collins) McCown.
McCown, Hale was born on January 19, 1914 in Kansas, Illinois, United States. Son of Ross S. and Pauline (Collins) McCown.
AB, Hastings College, 1935. Bachelor of Laws, Duke University, 1937.
With firm, Carey, Hart, Spencer & McCulloch, Portland, 1937-1942; private practice, Beatrice, Nebraska, 1942-1965; partner, McCown, Baumfalk & Dalke justice, Supreme Court Nebraska, 1965-1983.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American College Trust and Estate Counsel. Member American Bar Association (legal ethics committee 1957-1962), Nebraska Bar Association (chairman house delegations 1955-1956, president 1960-1961), American Law Institute (member council 1969–2000, emeritus 2000^), American Judicature Society.
Son of and Pauline (Collins) McC. Married Helen Lanier, July 15, 1938. Children: Robert B., William L., Mary Lynn.