Background
Wilson, James Hargrove was born on November 26, 1920 in Oliver, Georgia, United States. Son of James Hargrove and Louise (Sealy) Wilson.
Wilson, James Hargrove was born on November 26, 1920 in Oliver, Georgia, United States. Son of James Hargrove and Louise (Sealy) Wilson.
Bachelor of Arts with honors, Emory University, 1940; Bachelor of Laws summa cum laude, Harvard University, 1947.
Associate firm, Sutherland, Tuttle & Brennan (now Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan), Atlanta and Washington, 1947-1953;
partner, Sutherland, Tuttle & Brennan (now Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan), Atlanta and Washington, since 1953. Lecturer Emory University, 1959, Chairman of the Board visitors, 1967-1968. Trustee The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, 1972-1991.
Member of advisory group Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 1963-1964.
Chairman board of trustees Metropolitan Atlanta Crime Commission, 1970-1971. Member Harvard University Overseers Committee to Visit Law School, 1959-1965. Trustee Emory University, 1983-1990, trustee emeritus, since 1990.
Served to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Bar Foundation, American College Tax Counsel. Member American Bar Association, State Bar Georgia, District of Columbia Bar, Atlanta Bar Association, American Law Institute (county since 1974), Lawyers Club Atlanta (president 1960-1961), American Judicature Society, Harvard Law School Association (county 1981-1985), Emory University Alumni Association (president 1966-1967), Capital City Club, Piedmont Driving Club, Peachtree Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Alpha.
Married Frances Audra Schaffer, December 24, 1942 (deceased November 1990). Children: Susan Frances, James Hargrove.