Matthew Buckner Wills

Background

Wills, Matthew Buckner was born on October 22, 1932 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Jesse Ely and Ellen (Buckner) Wills.

Education

Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1954; postgraduate, University of Virginia, 1956-1957; Juris Doctor, U. Colorado, 1959.

Career

Associate, Bernard L. Trott, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1959-1960; assistant city attorney, City of Colorado Springs, 1961-1962; partner, Gallagher & Wills, Colorado Springs, 1962-1964; private practice, Colorado Springs, 1965-1966, 85-; partner, Cogswell & Wills, Colorado Springs, 1967-1969; partner, Bennett, Cogswell & Wills, Colorado Springs, 1970-1973; partner, Bennett & Wills, Colorado Springs, 1974-1985; private practice, Colorado Springs, since 1986.

Achievements

• Matthew Buckner Wills has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, El Paso County Bar Association, Cheyenne Mountain Country Club, Broadmoor Golf Club, Farmington Country Club (Virginia).

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, hiking, collecting maple trees.

Connections

Married Julia Harrison Ryan, June 21,1958. Children: Carter Wills McKenzie, Matthew Buckner Junior, Aurelia Harrison Austin, Ellen McClung Wills.

Father:

Jesse Ely Wills

Mother:

Ellen (Buckner) Wills

Spouse:

Julia Harrison Ryan

child:

Aurelia Harrison Austin Wills

child:

Matthew Buckner Junior Wills

child:

Carter Wills McKenzie Wills

child:

Ellen McClung Wills