Background
Wilson, John Ross was born on August 8, 1920 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Monroe and Lida Scott (Christenberry) Wilson.
Wilson, John Ross was born on August 8, 1920 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Monroe and Lida Scott (Christenberry) Wilson.
Student, University Texas, Austin, 1941. Bachelor of Business Administration, Southern Methodist University, 1943. Bachelor of Laws, Southern Methodist University, 1948.
Student, University Texas, Austin, 1941.
Member of faculty, Baylor University Law School, Waco, Texas, 1948-1986; associate professor of law, Baylor University Law School, 1951-1955; professor, Baylor University Law School, 1955-1986; professor emeritus, Baylor University Law School, 1986. Consultant on bankruptcy and judicial remedies.
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Judicature Society, Texas Bar Association, American Bar Association, Waco-McLennan County Bar Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Delta Theta Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Anne Woodruff Talley, February 7, 1944. Children– Margaret Anne, Andrew Ross.