William Swan Yerger

Background

Yerger, William Swan was born on June 11, 1932 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Wirt Adams and Rivers (Applewhite) Yerger.

Education

Bachelor, U. Mississippi, 1954; Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1958; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1970.

Career

Associate, Byrd, Wise & Smith, Jackson, 1958-1963; partner/shareholder, Heidelberg & Woodliff, Jackson, 1963-1996; circuit judge, 7th Judicial District Hinds County, Jackson, since 1997.

Achievements

• William Swan Yerger has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Jackson Metro. Young Men’s Christian Association, 1975. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954-1956.

Fellow American College Trial Lawyers (judicial). Member Federal Bar Association (president Mississippi chapter 1978-1979), Mississippi State Bar (chairman ethics committee 1963, chairman alternate dispute resolution committee 1987-1990), Hinds County Bar Association (board dirs.1983-1985), Rotary (charter president North Jackson club 1971-1972).

Connections

Married Virginia Palmer, June 16, 1962. Children: Virginia Yerger Avisto, Rivers Yerger Puckett.

Father:

Wirt Adams Yerger

Mother:

Rivers (Applewhite) Yerger

Spouse:

Virginia Palmer

child:

Rivers Yerger Puckett Yerger

child:

Virginia Yerger Avisto Yerger