Background
Symmes, William Daniel was born on September 10, 1938 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William John and Sheila (Deacon) Symmes.
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William Daniel SYMMES
WILLIAM SYMMES, American Lawyer, Partner of WITHERSPOON, KELLEY, DAVENPORT & TOOLE, P.S., specializing in the field of General Civil and Trial Practice. Antitrust, Banking, Corporation, Insurance, Securities, Estate Planning Mining Construction, Medical, Taxation and Probate Law.
Education
Georgetown University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1960). Columbia University (Master of Business Administration, 1962). Stanford University (Bachelor of Laws, 1965).
Member, Stanford Moot Court Board, 1964-1965.
Career
Associate Burris & Lagerlof, Los Angeles, 1965-1968, Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport & Toole, Spokane, since 1968. Adjunct professor Gonzaga University, Spokane, 1971-1977. Part owner, officer, director Pacific Coast League American Automobile Association Spokane Indians, 1978-1982, Las Vegas Stars, 1983-1985.
Achievements
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Bar: California 1966, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1966, Washington, 1968, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1982.
Membership
Board directors Greater Spokane Sports Association, since 1984, Spokane Youth Sports Association, since 1985, Focus 21, also others. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, American Board Trial Advocates, Washington State Bar Association, California Bar Association, Spokane County Bar Association (chairman judicial liaison committee 1982-1984), Defense Research Institute, Washington Defense Lawyers Association, Spokane Chamber of Commerce, Focus 21, Empire Club, Spokane Club, Manito Golf and Country Club.
Connections
Married Jayne Peters, June 20, 1959. Children: Ashley, William.
- Father:
- William John Symmes
- Mother:
- Sheila (Deacon) Symmes
- Spouse:
- Jayne Peters
- child:
- Ashley Symmes
- child:
- William Symmes
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Born
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Nationality
American
Career
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1966
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1968
Awards
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Named Outstanding Young Man Year Spokane Junior Chamber of C., 1969.Named Outstanding Young Man Year Spokane Junior Chamber of C., 1969.