William Everett Britton

Background

Britton, William Everett was born on March 23, 1887 in Bible Grove, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Walter and Lucretia Ada (Morgan) Britton.

Education

AB, McKendree College, 1909; Doctor of Laws (honorary), McKendree College, 1955; AM, University of Illinois, 1910; Juris Doctor, University of Illinois, 1914.

Career

Private practice, Chicago, 1914-1916; instructor in law, University of Illinois, 1916-1919; assistant professor of law, University of Illinois, 1919-1921; professor, University of Illinois, 1924-1954; professor emeritus, University of Illinois, from 1954; legal counsel, University of Illinois, 1945-1950; professor of law, Indiana U., 1921-1924; professor of law, Hastings College Law, University of California, San Francisco, from 1954. Visiting professor summer sessions various universities. Member National Conference Commissioners onUniform State Laws, 1922-1925.

Achievements

• William Everett Britton has been listed as a noteworthy law educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Handbook of the law of bills and notes (Hornbook series)

    (A good book on the law of bills and notes.)

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, American Law Institute, American Judicare Society, American Association of University Professors (national president 1954-1960), Law Club, University Club, Commonwealth Club of California, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Sigma Rho, Order of Coif.

Connections

Married Sarah Myrtle Castile, July 28, 1916. Children: Kent Gunnell, John Mansfield. Married Helen G. Ross, July 30, 1949 (deceased 1957).

Father:

Joseph Walter Britton

Mother:

Lucretia Ada (Morgan) Britton

Spouse:

Helen G. Ross

Spouse:

Sarah Myrtle Castile

child:

John Mansfield Britton

child:

Kent Gunnell Britton