William Haynle Neblett

Background

Neblett, William Haynle was born on August 21, 1889 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States. Son of Norman and Lillian (Hite) Neblett.

Education

AB, College of William and Mary, 1912. Bachelor of Laws, Washington and Lee University, 1914.

Career

Member Powel & Neblett, Silver City, New Mexico, 1915-1916. Practice Los Angeles, 1919-1941. Member McAdoo & Neblett.

Chief counsel Record Public Company (in free speech cases), 1931, for United States Special Committee investigating receivership and bankruptcy proceedings, and administration of justice in federal courts, 1933-1936.

Achievements

• William Haynle Neblett has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Pentagon Politics
  • No Peace With the Regulars

Membership

Chairman Los Angeles County Democratic Center Committee, 1925-1927. Delegate to Democratic National Conventions, 1932, 36. Captain Field Artillery, United States Army, World War I, France.

Colonel Reserve; colonel United States Air Force, 1941-1947, PTO. Colonel Air Force Reserve, retired, 1949. Member Reserve Officers Association (national president 1947-1948), Military Order World Wars, American Legion, Veterans Foreign Wars, American Bar Association, California Bar Association, Army and Navy Club (Washington), Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Phi.

Connections

Married Leona Walton, November 20, 1916 (divorced). 1 child, Norman Henry. Married Ruby Briner, November 24, 1930 (divorced).

Children: Halo, Mary Jane. Married Lorraine Higuera DeLonge, May 26, 1956.

Father:

Norman Neblett

Mother:

Lillian (Hite) Neblett

Spouse:

Ruby Briner

Spouse:

Leona Walton

Spouse:

Lorraine Higuera DeLonge

child:

Mary Jane Neblett

child:

Norman Henry Neblett

child:

Halo Neblett