Background
III, John Lawrence McWilliams, was born on December 21, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Lawrence Junior and Elizabeth Dolores McW.
Taxation state and local lawyer
III, John Lawrence McWilliams, was born on December 21, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Lawrence Junior and Elizabeth Dolores McW.
Bachelor of Science, Saint Joseph"s University, 1965. Juris Doctor, Seton Hall University, 1969.
Bar: New Jersey 1969, New York 1975,Supreme Court of the United States Court 1975, Florida 1977. Trial attorney regional office Securities and Exchange Commission, New York City, 1969-1972. Associate Mudge Rose Guthrie & Alexander, New York City, 1972-1977.
Member Freeman, Richardson, Watson & Kelly, P.A., Jacksonville, Florida, 1977-1989, chairman, president, 1984-1989, partner Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, 1989.
Appointed special assistant to United State Attorneys District of New Jersey, 1971. Trustee Municipal Service District Ponte Vedra Beach, 1981-1985, chairman of the board of trustees, 1984-1985.
Treasurer Ponte Vedra Cmty. Association, 1980-1982.
Member Leadership Jacksonville, 1981, member steering committee, 1982.
Director Jacksonville Country Day School, 1985-1987. President Jacksonville Beaches Ponte Vedra Unit American CancerSoc., 1988-1990.
Trustee Municipal Service District Ponte Vedra Beach, 1981-1985, chairman board trustees, 1984-1985. Treasurer Ponte Vedra Community Association, 1980-1982. Member Leadership Jacksonville, 1981, steering committee, 1982.
Director Jacksonville Country Day School, 1985-1987. President Jacksonville Beaches Ponte Vedra Unit American Cancer Society, 1988-1990. Board directors Sawgrass Property Owners Association, Inc., 2000-2002.
Fellow American College Bond Counsel (board director since 2007). Member National Association Bond Lawyers, The Florida Bar, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, Jacksonville Community Council Inc., University Club, Ponte Vedra Club, Sawgrass Club, River Club.
Married Paula Ann Root, July 19, 1969 (deceased). Children: John Lawrence, IV, Robert Root, Anne Elizabeth, David Stanford, Peter Farrell. Married Kathleen Nolan Pradella, April 3, 1993.