Background
III, William Hester Adams, was born on May 8, 1926 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of William H. and Florence (Vought) A.
III, William Hester Adams, was born on May 8, 1926 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of William H. and Florence (Vought) A.
AB, Duke University, 1947. Bachelor of Laws, Duke University, 1950.
Since practiced in, Florida. Shareholder Mahoney, Adams & Criser, 1962-1989. Of counsel Mahoney Adams & Criser, since 1994.
Professor law George Mason University School Law, Arlington, Virginia, 1989-1994. Commissioner uniform laws State of Florida, 1967-1981. Secretary, member executive committee National Conference Commissioners Uniform State Laws, 1976-1979.
Member advisory committee Law and Economics Center, 1975-1981. Board directors Barnett Bank of Jacksonville, 1984-1989.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, 51-52. Member American Bar Association, Jacksonville Bar Association, Florida Bar, Mont Pelerin Society, Chester Bedell Inn of Court (founding master, sec-treasurer 1982-1989), Order of Coif, Chi Phi.
Married Carlie C. Collins, March 30, 1967. Children: David Barth, William Hester IV, Nancy Lynn, Laura Kurz, Amelia.