Background
Gillespie, William M. was born on April 19, 1928 in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States.
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William M. Gillespie
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University of Florida (Associate of Arts, 1951). Florida State University (Bachelor of Science, 1952). John B. Stetson University (Juris Doctor, 1968, replaced Bachelor of Laws conferred, 1956).
Career
Worked at Gillespie and Gillespie, P.A. (New Smyrna Beach, Florida) specializing in Corporate Business, Estate Planning, Probate, Real Property. Admitted to the bar, 1957, Florida. Phi Alpha Delta. Author: "Florida"s new Number-Fault Insurance Law," Florida Bar Journal, July, 1971.
Attorney for Housing Authority of New Smyrna Beach, 1959-1991.
Attorney: City of Oak Hill, 1963-1972. City of Edgewater, 1975-1976.
Municipal Judge, City of New Smyrna Beach, 1964-1967. State Director, Stetson Lawyers" Association, 1965-1966.
Member, Board of Overseers, Stetson University College of Law, 1989.
Member: Florida House of Representatives, 1966-1972. Florida Senate, 1972-1974. Florida Probate Code Legislative Study Commission, 1973-1975.
Member, Fifth District Court of Appeals Judicial Nominating Commission, 1996.
Member: Volusia County (Treasurer, 1963-1964. President, 1968-1969), American and International Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section. Executive Council, 1983.
Chairman, Title Standards, 1987-1991).
(Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
Achievements
Membership
Member, Board of Overseers, Stetson University College of Law, 1989. Member: Florida House of Representatives, 1966-1972. Florida Senate, 1972-1974.
Florida Probate Code Legislative Study Commission, 1973-1975.
Member, Fifth District Court of Appeals Judicial Nominating Commission, 1996. Member: Volusia County (Treasurer, 1963-1964.
President, 1968-1969), American and International Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section.
Executive Council, 1983.
Chairman, Title Standards, 1987-1991). (Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
