Background
McClain, William Asbury was born on April 1, 1901 in Sweetwater, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Asbury and Annie Lynn (Bachman) McClain.
McClain, William Asbury was born on April 1, 1901 in Sweetwater, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Asbury and Annie Lynn (Bachman) McClain.
Bachelor of Science, Davidson College, 1924. Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1927.
Associate Watkins, Asbell & Watkins, Atlanta, 1928—1931, Hooper & Hooper, Atlanta, 1931—1935. With Office General Csl., Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1935—1938, 1938—1946. Partner Candler, Cox, McClain & Andrews, Atlanta, 1946—1970, McClain, Mellen, Bowling & Hickman, Atlanta, 1970—1981, Smith Cohen, Ringel, Kohler & Martin, 1981—1985, Smith Gambrell & Russell, since 1985, since 1985.
Special assistant attorney general Georgia, 1934. Special assistant attorney general United States, 1942.
Member of American Bar Association, Georgia Bar Association, Halrfix, Commerce, Nine O'Clocks, Piedmont Driving, Atlanta Lawyers, Beta Theta Pi.
Married Catherine Flagler McClain, November 15, 1933. Children: Catherine McClain Hand, Annie Lynn, William Asbury.