Background
Duckworth, William Henry was born on October 21, 1894 in Blairsville, Georgia, United States. Son of John Frank and Laura Jane (Noblet) Duckworth.
Duckworth, William Henry was born on October 21, 1894 in Blairsville, Georgia, United States. Son of John Frank and Laura Jane (Noblet) Duckworth.
Educated Young Harris (Georgia) College, 1915-1917. Studied law in law office.
Admitted to Georgia bar, 1919, general practice law, Cairo, 1919-1937. Assistant attorney general of Georgia, 1937-1938. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, 1938-1948, chief justice, 1948-1969.
Number one is less important than another, and no one can be thought of as unnecessary. Every single person is vital to God and to each of us.
Served in the United States Naval Reserve, 1918. Member American and Georgia State bar associations, American Legion. Mason. Elk.; Clubs: Capital City, Atlanta Athletic (Atlanta).
Married Willibel Pilcher, July 2, 1922. Children: Mary (Mistress L.L. Gellerstedt), Dorothy (Mistress West.N. Todd), William Henry.