Background
Wade, John Webster was born on March 2, 1911 in Little Rock. Son of William John and Sarah Vista (Webster) Wade.
consultant law educator lawyer
Wade, John Webster was born on March 2, 1911 in Little Rock. Son of William John and Sarah Vista (Webster) Wade.
University of Mississippi (Bachelor of Arts, 1934. Juris Doctor, 1934); Harvard University (Master of Laws, 1935. Doctor of Juridical Science, 1942).
Phi Alpha Delta; Order of the Coif (National President, 1973-1976). Assistant, Associate and full Professor, University of Mississippi, 19361947. Professor, Dean and Distinguished Professor, Vanderbilt University, 1947-1981.
Dean Emeritus and Distinguished Professor Emeritus, 1981— Visiting Professor, University of Texas, 1946-1947. Columbia University, 1964- 1965. Cornell University, 1972.
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1976- 1977. College of William & Mary, 1981-1982. University of Michigan, 1982.
Pepperdine University, 1984-1985. Memphis State University, 1986. University of Hawaii, 1987.
Reporter, Restatement (Second) of Torts, vols. 3 and 4; member of Advisory Committee, vols. 1 and 2. Commissioner on Uniform Laws, State of Tennessee, since 1961, Life Member, since 1982, Vice President, National Conference, 1977-1979.
Member, United States Secretary of States Advisory Committee on Private International Law, 19691980.
With United States. Marine Corps, 1943-1945. Working as a partner of WALLER LANSDEN DORTCH & DAVIS. JOHN W. WADE, bom Little Rock, Arkansas, March 2, 1911. Admitted to bar, 1934, Mississippi.
1947, Tennessee. Education: University of Mississippi (Bachelor of Arts, 1934. Juris Doctor, 1934); Harvard University (Master of Laws, 1935. Doctor of Juridical Science, 1942).
Phi Alpha Delta; Order of the Coif (National President, 1973-1976). Assistant, Associate and full Professor, University of Mississippi, 19361947. Professor, Dean and Distinguished Professor, Vanderbilt University, 1947-1981.
Dean Emeritus and Distinguished Professor Emeritus, 1981— Visiting Professor, University of Texas, 1946-1947. Columbia University, 1964- 1965. Cornell University, 1972.
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1976- 1977. College of William & Mary, 1981-1982. University of Michigan, 1982.
Pepperdine University, 1984-1985. Memphis State University, 1986. University of Hawaii, 1987.
Reporter, Restatement (Second) of Torts, vols. 3 and 4; member of Advisory Committee, vols. 1 and 2. Commissioner on Uniform Laws, State of Tennessee, since 1961, Life Member, since 1982, Vice President, National Conference, 1977-1979.
Member, United States Secretary of States Advisory Committee on Private International Law, 19691980. Recipient: Harvie Branscomb Distinguished Professor Award, 1977. Earl Sutherland Prize for Achievement in Research, 1980.
Wm. L. Prosser Award for Contribution to Development of Tort Law, 1980. MarshallWythe Medallion, 1982. American Bar Association, Section of Tort & Insurance Law, Award for Contribution to Tort and Insurance Law, 1988.
Member:; Admitted to the bar, 1934, Mississippi. 1947, Tennessee.
Trustee (life) Rhodes College, Memphis. Member of American Bar Association (insurance law torts and insurance practice section 1988, Honoree for Outstanding Contributions), American Law Institute (council 1960-1970), Association Order of Coif (national president 1973-1976, 1982-1993), Nashville Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Mississippi Bar Association.
Married Mary Moody Johnson, June 1, 1946. Children: John Webster, R. Mary Wade Shanks, William J., E. Ruth Wade Grant.