Background
Wyse, William Walker was born on July 20, 1919 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James and Hattie (Walker) Wyse.
Wyse, William Walker was born on July 20, 1919 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James and Hattie (Walker) Wyse.
University of Washington (Bachelor of Arts. Harvard Law School (Juris Doctor, 1948). Member, Board of Editors, Harvard Law Review, 1946-1948.
Private practice, Portland. Partner Stoel, Rives, Boley, Jones & Gray, 1953-1988. Chairman Wyse Investment Services, 1988—2005.
Past trustee, secretary Pacific Realty Trust. Past trustee Holladay Park Plaza. Partner of STOEL RIVES BOLEY JONES & GREY, specializing in the field of General Practice and Litigation in State and Federal Courts Corporation and Corporate Finance, Real Estate, Taxation, Securities, Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law, Commercial, Antitrust, Hospital and Health, Forest Products, Franchise Law, Insurance, International Transactions, Government Law, Media Law, Municipal Law and Tax-Exempt Financing.
Chairman central budget committee United Fund, 1958—1960. 1st vice president United Good Neighbors. Chairman board directors Portland School Board, 1959—1966.
President Tri-County Community Council, 1970—1971. Board directors, secretary Oregon Parks Foundation. Board directors Community Child Guidance Clinic, 1950—1957, president, 1956—1957.
Board directors Oregon Symphony Society, 1965—1974, 1993—1999, president, 1968. Board directors Loaves and Fishes Centers, Inc., 1997—2003. Member American Bar Association, Oregon Bar Association, Multnomah County Bar Association, American College Real Estate Lawyers, University Club, Arlington Club, Portland City Club (past governor), Wauna Lake Club, Delta Upsilon.
Married Janet E. Oswalt, January 30, 1944. Children: Wendy L., Scott C., Duncan E.