Background
Williams, Laurens was born on December 14, 1906 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Laurens and Marian (Mortimer) Williams.
Williams, Laurens was born on December 14, 1906 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Laurens and Marian (Mortimer) Williams.
Bachelor of Arts, Hastings College, 1928. Bachelor of Laws, Cornell Univercity, 1931. Honorary Doctor of Laws, U. Nebraska, 1968.
Admitted to Nebraska bar, 1931, District of Columbia, bar, 1956, Georgia bar, 1957. Practice of law, Omaha, 1931-1954. Partner Young, Williams & Holm, 1936-1954.
Assistant to secretary reasury Department, head legal advisory staff, 1954-1956.
Senior partner Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, specializing federal tax matters.
Member American, Nebraska (president 1953), Federal (national council 1954-1963) bar associations, American Law Institute (council. Clubs: Omaha.
Married second, Irene Benson, March 22, 1958. Children previous marriage: Henry L. IV, Catharine (Mistress Michael B. Adler).