Background
Wilson, Thomas Gates was born on August 14, 1904 in Conway, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Thomas and Dora Lee (Gates) Wilson.
Wilson, Thomas Gates was born on August 14, 1904 in Conway, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Thomas and Dora Lee (Gates) Wilson.
Student, Hendrix College, 1922. Graduate, American Institute Banking, 1929. Juris Doctor, Arkansas Law School, 1932.
Junior officer Bank of Conway, 1923—1933. Administrative officer United States Department of Agriculture, Little Rock, United States War Department, Pine Bluff, 1942—1946. President, chairman, Chief Executive Officer First State Bank & Trust Company, Conway, 1946—1982, chairman executive committee, since 1982, also board directors.
Board directors First Arkansas Development Finance Corporation, Conway Corporation.
Trustee Hendrix College, 1973—1982. Member of American Bankers Association (member, chairman various committees, chairman executive committee State Bank division 1969-1970), Arkansas Chamber of Commerce (president 1967-1968), Conway Chamber of Commerce 1953-1956, Arkansas Bankers Association 1957-1958, Capital Club, Rotary 1955.
Married Pollyannna Veazey, March 16, 1942. 1 child Thomas G.