William Mersereau Poindexter

Background

Poindexter, William Mersereau was born on June 16, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Robert Wade and Irene M. (Mersereau) Poindexter.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1946; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1946-1947; Bachelor of Laws, University of California, Berkeley, 1949.

Career

Worked at Poindexter & Doutre, Incorporated. (Los Angeles, California) specializing in Probate, Trust Litigation, State and Local Tax. Admitted to the bar, 1952, California.

President, San Marino School Board, 1967-1968.

President, Conference of Insurance Counsel, 1974. Member: Los Angeles County (Chairman, Law Office Management Section, 1978-1980.

Chairman, State and Local Tax Committee, 1984-1985) and American Bar Associations. The State Bar of California.

Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

Achievements

• William Mersereau Poindexter has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President South Pasadena-San Marino (California) Young Men’s Christian Association, 1963. Member San Marino School Board, 1965-1969, president, 1967. President Conference of Insurance Counsel, 1975.

Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943. Fellow American College Probate Counsel. Member American Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, State Bar California, Yale Club (president Southern California chapter 1961), California Lincoln Clubs (downtown president since 1997).

Connections

Married Jani Jennifer Wohlgemuth, February 14, 2000. Children: James Wade, David Graham, Honour Hélené, Timothy John, Cory Todd, E. W. Greg.

Father:

Robert Wade

Mother:

Irene M. Poindexter

Spouse:

Jani Jennifer Wohlgemuth

child:

E. W. Greg Poindexter

child:

David Graham Poindexter

child:

Cory Todd Poindexter

child:

Honour Hélené Poindexter

child:

Timothy John Poindexter

child:

James Wade Poindexter