Background
Swindler, William Finley was born on October 24, 1913 in Saint Louis. Son of Merton Clay and Pearl (Traller) Swindler.
author emeritus legal educator
Swindler, William Finley was born on October 24, 1913 in Saint Louis. Son of Merton Clay and Pearl (Traller) Swindler.
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Washington University, 1935. Master of Arts, U. Missouri, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, 1942.
Bachelor of Laws, University Nebraska, 1958.
Bar: Nebraska, District of Columbia, Virginia, Supreme Court of the United States Court bars. Reporter Saint Louis Star-Times, 1933, editorial writer, 1936-1938. Special correspondent Saint Louis Post-Dispatch, 1938-1940.
Instructor in journalism U. Missouri, 1938-1940.
Assistant professor journalism U. Idaho, 1940-1944, head department journalism, 1941-1946, associate professor, 1944-1945, professor, 1945-1946. Professor journalism U. Nebraska, 1946-1958.
Director U. Nebraska (School Journalism), 1946-1956. Special correspondent Columbia Broadcasting System, 1952.
Professor of law and director development College William and Mary, 1958-1965, professor of law, 1965-1974, John Marshall professor of law, 1974-1979, emeritus, 1979-1984.
Distinguished visiting professor law Oklahoma University, 1974. Professor of law Summer School Law in England, Exeter, 1970, 73, 78.
Member American Society Legal History (director 1960-1962, vice president 1962-1964), American Judicature Society (director 1972-1975), American Bar Association, American Law Institute, History Society Missouri (life), Supreme Court History Society (director publications), Order of Coif, Phi Delta Phi, Sigma Delta Chi, Kappa Tau Alpha (national secretary 1948-1950, national president 1950-1952).
Married Benetta Rollins, October 7, 1939 (deceased. Children: Elizabeth Pearl Henrietta, William Rollins Clayton.