Background
Sutherland, William Anderson was born on October 4, 1896. Son of Phocion Leonidas and Jennie (Mattox) Sutherland.
Sutherland, William Anderson was born on October 4, 1896. Son of Phocion Leonidas and Jennie (Mattox) Sutherland.
Student, University Florida, 1912. Bachelor of Arts Virginia, 1914. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1917.
Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1919.
Legal secretary to justice Brandeis of Supreme Court of the United States, 1917-1919. Attorney and examiner for Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1919-1920. Practiced in Atlanta and Washington, since 1921.
Senior partner firm of Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan (and predecessor firms), since 1924. General solicitor T.V.A., 1933-1934.
Board directors American Bar Endowment, 1949-1974, secretary, 1963-1967, vice president, 1967-1969, president, 1969-1971, board directors emeritus, since 1974. Served briefly in 2d O.T.C., World War I. Fellow American Bar Foundation (award for distinguished service to legal profession 1976). Member American Bar Association (member federal taxation committee 1935-1939, taxation section council 1939-1944, vice chairman 1944-1946, chairman 1946-1948, house of dels 1951-1954, 56-71), National Tax Association (president 1950-1951, honorary member), Georgia State, Atlanta, Federal, District of Columbia Bar associations Clubs: Lawyers (Atlanta), Piedmont Driving (Atlanta), Commerce (Atlanta).
Harvard (New York City), Recess (New York City). Chevy Chase (Washington), Metropolitan (Washington), University (Washington).
Married Sarah Hall, June 5, 1923. Children– Mary Johnston (Mistress Robert L. Strong), Margaret Copeland (Mistress James E. Coleman, Junior), Sarah Hall (Mistress Frank R. Stoner, III).