Background
Mayfield, William Stephen was born on March 2, 1919 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of William Henry and Elnora Elizabeth (Williams) Mayfield.
Mayfield, William Stephen was born on March 2, 1919 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of William Henry and Elnora Elizabeth (Williams) Mayfield.
Detroit Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Arts, 1946). Detroit College (Juris Doctor, 1949).
Member firm, Lewis, Rowlette, Brown, Wanzo and Bell, Detroit, 1949-1951; attorney, United States Office Price Stabilization, Detroit, 1951-1953; referee, Friend of the Court, Detroit, 1953-1972; visiting professor, Law Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, summer, 1979; professor of law, Southern U., Baton Rouge, since 1972. Member committee science and technical in courts Louisiana Supreme Court, 1978.
Member regional board Boy Scouts American, Detroit, 1961-1963. Served with United States Army, 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association, National Bar Association, Wolverine Bar Association, World Association Law Professors, Detroit College Law Alumni Association, Association Henri Capitanti, Commercial Law League American, Retired Officers Association (president Greater Baton Rouge 1985), American Legion, Military Order of the World Wars, Delta Theta Phi (Outstanding Professor of Year award 1983).
Married Octavia Smith, February 6, 1949 (deceased). Children: Pamela L., William E., Stephanie K. Stokes. Married Mildred G. Harris, May 25, 1991.