Background
Hairston, William Burton was born on December 14, 1924 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of William B. and Kate Lucile (Steele) Hairston.
Hairston, William Burton was born on December 14, 1924 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of William B. and Kate Lucile (Steele) Hairston.
1 son, William B. III. Juris Doctor, University of Alabama, 1950.
Bar: Alabama 1950, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1960, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit) 1980. Partner Engel & Hairston, Birmingham, 1952-1977, Engel, Hairston, Moses & Johanson, Birmingham, 1977-1987, Engel, Hairston and Johanson, 1987. Special attorney Alabama Department Revenue, 1987-1993.
Instructor Birmingham School Law, 1968-1970.
Judge Recorders Court, Leeds, Alabama, 1970-1975. Special assistant attorney general Alabama Personnel Board, 1981-1993.
Trustee Birmingham U. School Law, 1969-1975, Methodist Ednl. Society, 1983; vice-chair, Judicial Inquiry Commission, 1985-1987, chair, 1987-1988.
Member of advisory board, Cumberland Law School, 1986-1990.
Member of advisory committee, Association Judicial Disciplinary Counsel, 1988-1990, Civil Rules of Practice and Procedure for District Court Justices, 1980-1990.
Served with United States Army, 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association (commission on commercial financing since 1982), American Bar Foundation, American Judicature Society, American College Trial Lawyers, Alabama Law Institute (commission on revision of Article 9 Uniform Commercial Code, commission on Article 2A, commission on revision of mortgages and foreclosures), Alabama Bar Association (award of merit 1977, bar representative on judicial inquiry commission 1979, president-elect 1982-1983, president 1983-1984, board bar commissioner 1973-1979), Birmingham Bar Association (president 1970), Alabama Judicial College Faculty Association (honorary), University Alabama Alumni Association (president 1978-1980), 11th Circuit Court Appeals History Society (trustee since 1983, v.p.1984-1986, president 1986-1990), Southern Conference Bar President, National Conference Bar President. Clubs: Vestavia Country, Downtown, The.
Married Louise Narden Poe, May 28, 1955.