William Summey Coulter

Background

Coulter, William Summey was born on August 28, 1886 in at Newton, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Summey and Sarah Ann (Herman) Coulter.

Education

Graduate prep, department, Catawba College, 1904. Bachelor of Arts, Catawba College, 1908. Master of Arts, University of North Carolina, 1914.

Career

Instructor in Latin, Bennettsville (South Carolina.) High School, 1910-1911. Superintendent Fairview (North Carolina) Schools, 1911-1913. Admitted to North Carolina bar, 1914, and practiced in Burlington, 1914-1937 with the firms of Vernon & Coulter, Coulter & Cooper, Coulter, Cooper & Carr, Coulter & Allen.

City attorney, 1919-1933.

Admitted to bar Supreme Court, 1931. Director Burlington Mills Corporation from 1926, secretary, 1937-1947, treasurer, 1939-1947, vice president, 1947-1951, general counsel, 1937-1952.

Member board of managers Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, Burlington, North Carolina.

Achievements

• William Summey Coulter has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member North Carolina General Assembly, 1925-1927. Member American Judicature Society, American and North Carolina bar associations, North Carolina State Bar, Incorporated., Newcomen Society, Sigma Chirurgical Clubs: Kiwanis (past president), Greensboro Country, Merchants and Manufacturers, Bob-White Hunt.

Connections

Married Annie Ben Long, February 23, 1921. Children: Ann (Mistress Norman F. Wiss, Junior.

Father:

John Summey Coulter

Mother:

Sarah Ann (Herman) Coulter

Spouse:

Annie Ben Long

child:

Ann (Mistress Norman F. Wiss Coulter

child:

Junior Coulter