Background
Henry, William Oscar Eugene was born on March 30, 1927 in Ocala, Florida, United States. Son of Jesse Dawson and Alice M. (Johnson) Henry.
Henry, William Oscar Eugene was born on March 30, 1927 in Ocala, Florida, United States. Son of Jesse Dawson and Alice M. (Johnson) Henry.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Florida, 1950. Juris Doctor, University Florida, 1952.
Newspaperman The Marion Sun, Ocala, 1952-1953. Associate Holland, Bevis, McRae & Smith, Bartow, Florida, 1953-1955. Partner Holland & Knight LLP (and predecessor firms), Bartow, Lakeland and Orlando, from 1955.
Board directors Consolidated-Tomoka Land Company, Daytona Beach, Florida. Arbitrator, member panel American Arbitration Association. Member Florida Study Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Legis counsel Office of Governor of Florida, Tallahassee, 1963. Board directors University Florida Foundation, Inc., 1977-1987, Holland and Knight Foundation, Lakeland, 1982-1997. Executive board Central Florida council Boy Scouts American, 1990-2005, vice president finance and endowment.
Trustee Florida Bar Foundation Endowment Trust, 1988-1998. Retired United States Naval Reserve. Fellow American Bar Foundation, American College Trusts and Estates Counsel, American College Tax Counsel, American Judicature Society, National Health Lawyers Association, Florida Bar Foundation (board directors 1983-1989, president 1988-1989, Medal of Honor 1996).
Member American Bar Association (house of deals 1984-1989, 93-99, executive committee section officers conference 1997-1998, past member corporation laws committee, senior lawyers division, member taxation, alternative dispute resolution and health law sections), Florida Bar (past chairman tax section, member health law section, president 1983-1984, past board governors, Florida Outstanding Tax Attorney award 1986, Medal of honor 1996), American Health Lawyers Association, University Florida National Alumni Association (board directors, president 1968, Distinguished Alumnus award 1972, Alligator Hall of Fame 2000), University Club, Citrus Club, Elks, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (president Florida Upsilon alumni 1993-2005).
Married Bobbie Moorhead, May 9, 1952 (divorced). Children: Carol Ann, Robert Dawson, Jean Elizabeth. Married Mary Goode Croft, December 1, 2000.