William Claude Myers

Background

Myers,, William Claude was born on March 30, 1921 in Monett, Missouri, United States. Son of William Claude and Helen Elizabeth (Hardy) Myers.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University Missouri, 1949.

Career

With Labor relations office CEUS, 1940—1941. Member William C. Myers, Junior and Associates, Webb City, Missouri, since 1949. Prosecuting attorney Jasper County, 1956—1960.

Member Missouri General Assembly, 1954—1956. Member board curators University Missouri, 1965—1975. President, 1968—1969.

Board directors Oak Hill Hospital, Joplin, Missouri, 1958—1983. Member Missouri Governor's Committee on Missouri Reorgn. With United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945.

Achievements

• Bar: Missouri 1949, (United States Court Appeals (8th circuit)) 1965, (United States Supreme Court) 1965.

Membership

Elder, trustee First Presbyterian Church, Webb City. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Bar Association, Phi Alpha Delta, American Legion, Webb City Chamber of Commerce, United States Chamber of Commerce, Missouri Association Trial Attys, American Judicature Society, Association Trial Lawyers American, Jasper County Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association.

Connections

Married Carlyn Merryman, July 5, 1947. Children: Lisa Merryman, Lynn Elizabeth, Leslie Reese, Gretchen Hardy, Ann Catherine.

Father:

William Claude Myers

Mother:

Helen Elizabeth (Hardy) Myers

Spouse:

Carlyn Merryman

child:

Gretchen Hardy Myers,

child:

Lynn Elizabeth Myers,

child:

Leslie Reese Myers,

child:

Lisa Merryman Myers,

child:

Ann Catherine Myers,