Background
Wilkinson, William Scott was born on February 5, 1895 in Coushatta, Louisiana, United States. Son of John D. and Alice M. (Scott) Wilkinson.
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William Scott Wilkinson
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Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1915. Bachelor of Laws, Louisiana State University, 1917. Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University, 1960.
Career
Member firm Wilkinson & Carmody, predecessor firms Shreveport, Louisiana, 1919—1989. Vice president, director Hunter Company, 1946—1989. Special assistant attorney general State of Louisiana, 1955—1965.
Director Louisiana division Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association. Chairman emeritus Lee National Life Insurance Company. Lecturer Institute Mineral Law of Louisiana State University, Tulane University.
Served to captain artillery United States Army Reserve, World War I, served to colonel, Army of the United States, served to colonel, World World War II.
Membership
Chairman advisory council Shreveport Young Women’s Christian Association, 1950—1989. Chairman Shreveport Housing Authority, 1940—1941. Director American Cancer Society, Northwest Louisiana division Arthritis Foundation, Louisiana State University Foundation, Frost Foundation.
Member Louisiana House of Representatives, 1920—1924. Fellow: American College Trial Lawyers. Member: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sons of the Revolution, American Bar Association, Society War 1812, American Legion, Reserve Officers Association, Shreveport Chamber of Commerce (president 1947-1948), Selden Society London, Blair Society Edinburgh, Louisiana Law Institute, American Judicature Society, Shreveport Bar Association, Federal Power Bar Association, Louisiana Bar Association, International Bar Association, University Club, Shreveport Country Club, Demoiselle Club, Rotary Club, Masons Club, Omega Delta Kappa, Sigma Nu.
Connections
Married Margaret West, April 9, 1919. Children: Susybelle Wilkinson Lyons, Margaret Wilkinson Wilson.
