Background
McCoy, Whitley Peterson was born on October 26, 1894 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Joseph Melville and Ellen (Peterson) M.
McCoy, Whitley Peterson was born on October 26, 1894 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Joseph Melville and Ellen (Peterson) M.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1916. Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1921.
Granville. Admitted to District of Columbia Bar, 1921. Associate professor of law, University of Alabama, 1921-1922. Assistant professor of law, University of South Dakot, 1922-1923, George Washington University, 1923-1924.
Practiced law as partner Chilton & McCoy, Montgomery, Alabama, 1924-1926.
With Shackelford & Brown, Tampa, Florida, 1926-1927. Professor of law, University of Alabama, 1927-1953.
Visiting professor of law, George Washington University, 1945. Trial examiner for National Labor Relations Board, summers 1938-1939.
Arbitrator of the United States Conciliation Service, National War Labor Board, and American Arbitration Association, 1941-1971.
Director Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Washington, 1953-1954, retired Lieutenant (junior grade), United States Navy, 1917-1919.
Member of Executive Committee Association American Law Schools, 1945. Vice president National Academy Arbitrators, 1947, 48. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1917-1919.
Member American Bar Association, Alabama State Bar Association, Labor Rels. Research Association, Order of Coif, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Dorothy Dawson McConnell, April 16, 1936. 1 child, Juliet Granville.