Background
Quilliam, William Reed was born on January 21, 1929 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of William Reed and Gladys (Harned) Quilliam.
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William Reed Quilliam
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Bachelor, University Texas, Austin, 1949; Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, Austin, 1951; Juris Doctor, University Texas, Austin, 1953; Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1969.
Career
Private practice, Lubbock, Texas, 1956-1968;
professor of law, Texas Technology U., Lubbock, 1969-1989;
George H. Mahon professor of law, Texas Technology U., Lubbock, since 1989;
associate dean, Texas Technology U. School of Law, Lubbock, 1973-1977. Member Texas House of Representatives, 1961-1968. Distinguished visiting professor law Pepperdine U., Malibu, California, 1981.
Executive director State Bar Texas, Austin, 1981-1982. Visiting professor law Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1987. Consultant various law firms and bank trust departments, since 1969.
Member Commission Estate Planning-Probate Law Examiners, Texas Board Legal Specialization, 1978-1981, chairman 1982-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1953-1955, Korea. Fellow American Bar Foundation, American College Trust and Estate Council, Texas Bar Foundation (life). Member State Bar Texas (real estae, trust and estate section), Texas Academy Probate and Trust Lawyers, Order of Coif, Lubbock CountryClub, Phi Alpha Delta.
Connections
Married Myrna C. Simmons, June 6, 1953. Children: Corinne, Kathryn, W. Reed III.
