Background
Oliver, Samuel William was born on April 18, 1935 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Samuel William and Sarah Oliver.
Oliver, Samuel William was born on April 18, 1935 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Samuel William and Sarah Oliver.
Bachelor of Science, U. Alabama, 1959; Juris Doctor, U. Alabama, 1962.
Law clerk, Supreme Court Alabama, Montgomery, 1962-1963; law clerk, United States District Court (northern district) Alabama, Birmingham, 1963; associate, Burr & Forman, Birmingham, 1964-1965; partner, Burr & Forman, Birmingham, since 1966; also chairman business/corporation law section, Burr & Forman, Birmingham, 1990-1993. Director Metalplate Galvanizing Inc., Birmingham. Member panel arbitrators commercial American Arbitration Association, Atlanta, since 1981.
Chairman Board of Governors The Relay House, Birmingham, 1985-1989. Member LeadershipBirmingham, 1990. Board directors Junior Achievement Greater Birmingham, Inc., since 1975.
Member diocese county Episcopal Diocese Alabama, Birmingham, 1981-1985. Chairman of the board of trustees Highlands Day School Foundation, Inc., Birmingham, 1980-1981. Board directors Alabama Kidney Foundation, Birmingham, 1990-1994.
With United States.Army, 1956-1958. Member American Bar Association (business law section since 1965, negotiated acquisitions committee since 1990, task force on joint venture and asset purchase agreements since 1994, corporation.counsel committee since 1994, section international law and practice, member editorial subcommittee The Model Stock Purchase Agreement), International Bar Association (corporation.law section), Southeastern Corporation Law Institute (planning committee since 1996), Birmingham Bar Association, Alabama Bar Association, Summit Club (Board of Governors, founding member), Monday Morning Quarterback Club, Rotary Club, Venture Club.
Married Anne Holman Marshall, August 26,1961. Children: Sarah Bradley Oliver Crow, Samuel William III, Margaret Nelson Oliver Little.