William Mckissack Crook

Background

Crook, William Mckissack was born on December 24, 1875 in Kedron, Tennessee, United States. Son of Wiley Jarmon and Jennie Thompson (Parham) Crook.

Education

Student Vanderbilt University, 1895-1896. Bachelor of Laws, Columbian (now George Washington University, 1897.

Career

Practiced at Beaumont, Texas, from 1899. Legal adviser to local Exemption Board, World War I. Chairman Board of Appeal 5, Texas Selective Service, World World War World World War World War II

Achievements

• William Mckissack Crook has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association (president 1928-1929), Jefferson County Bar Association, American Law Institute (life), American Maritime Law Association, National Conference Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (chairman Texas board since 1909), Jefferson County Judicial Commission, Bars of Supreme Courts of the United States and Texas and the Treasury Department of the United States Vice president, director Texas Law Review, Beaumont Iron Works Company, Sabine-Neches Automobile. Association; Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner). Club: Beaumont Country.

Registered patent attorney Now retired.

Connections

Married Jennie Maude Helsel, June 9, 1897. Children: Theo Helsel, Philip Godbey, William McKissack, Junior.

Father:

Wiley Jarmon Crook

Mother:

Jennie Thompson (Parham) Crook

Spouse:

Jennie Maude Helsel

child:

William McKissack Crook

child:

Junior Crook

child:

Philip Godbey Crook

child:

Theo Helsel Crook