Background
Wilson, Lyman Perl was born on January 21, 1883 in Leslie, Iowa, United States. Son of John and Amanda (Phillippi) Wilson.
Wilson, Lyman Perl was born on January 21, 1883 in Leslie, Iowa, United States. Son of John and Amanda (Phillippi) Wilson.
Bachelor of Science, Knox College, 1904, Doctor of Laws, 1924. Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1907.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1907, began practice at Galesburg, associate professor of law U. Idaho, 1911-1913, professor, 1913-1914. Professor of law U. Oklahoma, 1914-1920, George Washington University, 1920-1921, Cornell Univercity, since 1921. City attorney, Galesburg, 1909-1911.
Member American Bar Association, American Law Institute, American Judicature Society, Delta Sigma Rho, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Alpha Delta, Order of Coif, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Edith Marks, January 21, 1910. Children: Mary Esther, Florence Lea.