Background
Gilliland, William Elton was born on May 8, 1919 in Hood County, Texas, United States. Son of Albert Floyd and Rosa Lee (Wood) Gilliland.
Gilliland, William Elton was born on May 8, 1919 in Hood County, Texas, United States. Son of Albert Floyd and Rosa Lee (Wood) Gilliland.
Student, Technology Technology College, 1937-1939; student, University Texas, 1939-1941; Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1947.
County attorney, Martin County, Texas, 1947-1948; county attorney, Howard County, Texas, 1948-1949; district attorney, 118th Judicial District, Texas, 1949-1954; member firm, Little & Gilliland, Big Spring, Texas, 1954-1959; firm, McDonald, Shafer & Gilliland, Odessa, Texas, 1959-1962; firm, Shafer, Gilliland, Davis, McCollum & Ashley, Odessa, 1962-1985.
Served to captain Signal Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association, American College Trial Lawyers, Texas Bar Foundation, State Bar Texas, Texas Association Defense Counsel.
Married Frances Esmond. Children: Chloe Ella (Mistress Tipton Cole), John Marshall.