Background
Williamson, James Gaston was born on January 22, 1914 in Monticello, Arkansas, United States. Son of Lamar and Lillian (Phillips) Williamson.
Williamson, James Gaston was born on January 22, 1914 in Monticello, Arkansas, United States. Son of Lamar and Lillian (Phillips) Williamson.
Bachelor, University Arkansas, 1934. Juris Doctor, University Oxford, 1937. BLITT, University Oxford, 1938.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Arkansas College, 1977.
Associate Williamson & Williamson, Monticello, Arkansas, 1939-1940, Cahill, Gordon, Zachry & Ohl, New York City, 1946-1947. Partner Rose Law Firm, Little Rock, 1948-1986, of counsel, from 1987. Board director Worthen Banking Corporation, Little Rock, 1964-1988.
Lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1941-1946: PTO. European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American College Probate Counsel.
Member American Bar Association, Arkansas Bar Foundation (president 1962-1963), Arkansas Bar Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Wrenetta Worthen, November 27, 1940. Children: James, George Gordon, Edith.