Background
Wilson, Samuel Mackay was born on October 15, 1871 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Samuel Ramsay and Mary Catherine (Bell) Wilson.
Wilson, Samuel Mackay was born on October 15, 1871 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Samuel Ramsay and Mary Catherine (Bell) Wilson.
Educated Centre College Academy (preparatory), Danville, Kentucky, 1886-1888, Centre College, 1888-1891, Williams College, 1892-1893, Law School of Centre College, 1894-1895 (no degree). Doctor of Laws, Transylvania College, 1924. Doctor of Laws, University of Kentucky, 1942.
Admitted to Kentucky bar, 1895. Member Wilson & Harbison (later Wilson, Harbison, Hessinger, Lisle & Bush), since 1919. Teacher law, Transylvania University, 1908-1910.
Student Military Training Camp, Plattsburg, New York, August-September 1916. also May-August 1917.
Commissioned major judge advocate, October 2, 1917. Assistant judge advocate 77th Division, November 1, 1917.
Went to France with 77th Division, April 1918. Division judge advocate June 14, 1918-May 12, 1919 (honorary discharge).
Lieutenant colonel J.A.G., O.R.C., April 7, 1919, now lieutenant colonel Reserve Treasurer and trustee Lexington Public Library.
Member American Bar Association, American Law Institute, American Antiquarian Society, Virginia History Society, Illinois History Society, American History Association, Kansas History Society, Missouri History Society, Bibliographical Society of America, Southern Historical Association, Grolier. Member Perry’s Victory Memorial Commission. Clubs: Lexington Country.
Married Mary B. Shelby, October 26, 1899.