Background
Owens, William Brownlee was born on March 14, 1887 in Steubenville, Ohio, United States. Son of William Steele and Elmira (McCaughy) Owens.
Owens, William Brownlee was born on March 14, 1887 in Steubenville, Ohio, United States. Son of William Steele and Elmira (McCaughy) Owens.
Bachelor of Laws, Stanford, 1915.
Admitted to California bar, 1915, practiced law, Los Angeles, 1916-1917. Member of law department United States Food Administration, Washington, 1917-1918, head license division, 1917-1918. Trust department Title Insurance & Trust Company, Los Angeles, 1918-1920.
Instructor Stanford Law School, 1915-1916, associate professor, 1920-1923, professor of law, 1923-1952. Professor of law University of California Hastings College Law, from 1953. Faculty athletic representative Pacific Coast Athletic Conference, 1924-1941, president, 1928-1933.
Hearing commissioner for National Production Authority, 1950-1951.
Member California Code Commission, 1930-1940, 1943-1950. Member State Bar California, National Collegiate Athletic Association (president 1938-1940), Delta Chi, Phi Alpha Delta, Order of Coif.
Married Marie McClurg, August 4, 1915. Children: Robert Verner, William McClurg, Nancy Marie (Mistress Robert E. Wade).