Background
Grimball, William Heyward was born on February 6, 1917 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Heyward and Panchita (Heyward) Grimball.
Grimball, William Heyward was born on February 6, 1917 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Heyward and Panchita (Heyward) Grimball.
College of Charleston (Bachelor of Arts, 1938). University of Virginia (Bachelor of Laws, 1941).
Worked at Grimball & Cabaniss (Charleston, South Carolina) specializing in General Civil Practice. Bankruptcy, Insurance, Litigation, Corporation and Construction Law. Admitted to the bar, 1941, South Carolina.
Phi Alpha Delta.
Order of the Coif. Member, South Carolina House of Representatives, 1953-1958. Chairman, Charleston County Legislative Delegation, 1956-1958.
President, College of Charleston Alumni Association, 1953. Alderman, 1960-1972; Mayor Pro Tem, 1969, City of Charleston.
Member: Charleston County (President, 1968-1969) and American Bar Associations.
South Carolina Bar. Maritime Law Association of the United States. American Law Institute.
Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference.
Fellow: American Bar Foundation. American College of Trial Lawyers. Military: Lieutenant Commander, United States Naval Reserve, active duty, 1942-1945.
The firm was founded in 1964 with two partners and one associate.
lieutenant now consists of twelve attorneys, together with support staff
President Preservation Society, Charleston, 1974-1975. Member South Carolina Legislature, 1951-1957. Chairman Charleston County delegate, 1955-1957.
Alderman City of Charleston, 1960-1972, mayor pro tempore, 1969. Member Charleston County Election Commission, 1978-1981. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
To lieutenant Commander 1962. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar Foundation, South Carolina Bar Foundation (vice president 1984). Member American Law Institute, American Bar Association, South Carolina Bar Association, Charleston County Bar Association (past president), Alumni Association College of Charleston (president 1953), Society of Cincinnati, South Carolina Society, St. Andrews Society, St. Cecilia Society, Carolina Yacht Club, Masons (past grand master South Carolina).
Married Frances Lucas Ellerbe, August 9, 1944. Children– William Heyward, Henry E., Arthur, Francis E.