Willard Reynolds Ashburn

Background

Ashburn, Willard Reynolds was born on May 26, 1899 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Wallace Putnam and Helen Gray (Wright) Ashburn.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1921.

Career

Admitted to Virginia bar, 1921, practiced in Norfolk, 1921-1953. General counsel Smith-Douglass Company, Inc., 1936-1950, director, general counsel, 1950-1953, director, vice president, general counsel 1953-1956, senior vice president, 1957, president, from 1957. Director Bank of Virginia, 1946-1953.

Home: Virginia Beach, Va.

Connections

Married Elisabeth Bartee Corprew, December 5, 1923. Children: Willard Reynolds, Susan A. (Mistress Joseph W. Cotten), Virginia A. (Mistress William Lanier Hill II).

Father:

Wallace Putnam Ashburn

Mother:

Helen Gray (Wright) Ashburn

Spouse:

Elisabeth Bartee Corprew

child:

Willard Reynolds Ashburn

child:

Virginia A. Ashburn (Mistress William Lanier Hill II)

child:

Susan A. Ashburn (Mistress Joseph W. Cotten)