Background
Wilson, William was born on March 3, 1884 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles B. and Hansine (Sorensen) Wilson.
Wilson, William was born on March 3, 1884 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles B. and Hansine (Sorensen) Wilson.
Bachelor of Laws, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1905, Doctor of Laws, 1934.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1905. Practice of law, Chicago, 1905-1908, Pontiac, Illinois, 1908-1909. Partner Tuesburg, Wilson & Armstrong, Pontiac, 1912-1924.
Member firm Kirkland, Fleming, Green, Martin & Ellis (now Kirkland, Ellis, Hodson, Chaffetz & Masters), Chicago, since 1924.
Special assistant attorney general, Illinois, 1922-1923, since 1953. County attorney, Livingston County, 1922-1924.
Trustee, Illinois Wesleyan University.
Member American, Illinois, Chicago bar associations, Chicago Law Institute, Civil War Round Table, Tau Kappa Epsilon. Republican; Mason (32°). Clubs: Claxton, Union League, Mid-Day (Chicago).
Married Hazel Thriege, January 29, 1913. Children: Charles West., James T., Robert J., Barbara Lou (Mistress T. R. Harris).