Background
Reese, Wilbur Ford was born on October 1, 1917 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Ralph Byrne and Bessie (Ford) Reese.
Reese, Wilbur Ford was born on October 1, 1917 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Ralph Byrne and Bessie (Ford) Reese.
Bachelor of Arts, Tulane University, 1939, Bachelor of Laws, 1941.
Admitted to Louisiana bar, 1941. Member firm Saint Clair Adams & Son, 1941. Partner firm Adams & Reese, New Orleans, 1945-1971.
Director George Engine Company, Incorporated., Harvey, Louisiana, Frierson realty corporation, Harvey, Libco, Incorporated, New York Orleans, Mid-States Constructors, Incorporated, New York Orleans.
Adviser to staff Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, 1961-1971.
Served to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1945. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Judicature Society, American, Louisiana (secretary-treasurer 1950-1951, 59-60), New Orleans (president 1953-1954) bar associations, International Association Insurance Counsel (Executive Committee 1965-1971, president 1969-1970), Federation Insurance Counsel, Defense Research Institute (director 1968-1970), New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, Beta Theta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi, Kappa Delta Phi.
Married Beverly Hess, January 20, 1942. Children: Thomas Ford, Beverly (Mistress John Church, Junior.