Wilbur Dawson Owens

Background

Owens, Wilbur Dawson was born on February 1, 1930 in Albany, Georgia, United States. Son of Wilbur Dawson and Estelle (McKenzie) Owens.

Education

Student, Emory University, 1947-1948; Juris Doctor, U. Georgia, 1952.

Career

Member firm, Smith, Gardner & Owens, Albany, 1954-1955; vice president, trust officer, Bank of Albany, 1955-1959; secretary-treasurer, Southeastern Mortgage Company, Albany, 1959-1965; assistant United State Attorneys, Middle District Georgia, Macon, 1962-1965; associate, then partner, Bloch, Hall, Hawkins & Owens, Macon, 1965-1972; judge, United States District Court for Middle District Georgia, Macon, since 1972; now senior United States district judge, United States District Court for Middle District Georgia, Macon.

Achievements

• Wilbur Dawson Owens has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to First lieutenant, Judge Advocate General United States Air Force, 1952-1954. Member State Bar Georgia, Macon Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Phi.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Glenn, June 21, 1958. Children: Lindsey, Wilbur Dawson III, Estelle, John.

Father:

Wilbur Dawson Owens

Mother:

Estelle (McKenzie) Owens

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Glenn

child:

Wilbur Dawson III Owens

child:

Estelle Owens

child:

Lindsey Owens

child:

John Owens