Background
Willy, Roy Earle was born on December 2, 1889 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Milo Ambrose and Mary Lincoln (Early) Willy.
Willy, Roy Earle was born on December 2, 1889 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Milo Ambrose and Mary Lincoln (Early) Willy.
Bachelor of Laws, University Michigan, 1912, Juris Doctor, 1968.
Admitted to bars of Michigan and South Dakot, 1912. Practiced at Platte, South Dakot, 1912-1925, state’s attorney, Charles Mix County, 1919-1924. Special counsel State Banking Department of South Dakot, 1925-1928.
General practice, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, from 1928.
Partner Willy, Pruitt, Matthews & Jorgensen and predecessor firms. Referee in bankruptcy for South Dakot, 1948-1969.
Director Union Security Company, United National Bank Sioux Falls.
Member of executive board Sioux council Boy Scouts American, 1928-1954, commissioner 1930-1934. Served with infantry United States Army, 1918. Fellow American Bar Foundation (life.
Member American Institute of Judicial Administration American Bar Association (state delegate 1939-1964, chairman House of Delegates 1950-1952, chairman state legislation committee, 1955-1956.
Mason (32 degree, Shriner, Jester), Elk. Club: Minnehaha Country.
Member of the board editors American Bar Association Jours., 1950-1967.
Married Josephine Amelia Lien, January 11, 1920.