Background
DOWNS, WILLIS was born on April 28, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
DOWNS, WILLIS was born on April 28, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Boston University (Bachelor of Laws, 1947). Registered Land Court Examiner, since 1950. Chairman, Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Appeal Board, 1953-1957.
Assistant District Attorney, Plymouth County, 1959.
Counsel, Town of West Bridgewater, 1959-1974. Trustee, Massasoit Community College, 1970-1978.
Working as a partner of WILLIS A. DOWNS. Admitted to the bar, 1947, Massachusetts. 1948, United States. District Court, District of Massachusetts. 1949, United States. Court of Appeals, First Circuit.
1957, United States.
Supreme Court.
Plymouth County (Member, Executive Committee, 1973. Secretary, 1974; Treasurer, 1975. Vice President, 1976.
President, 1977), Massachusetts (Member, since 1972.
Chairman, 1973-1974, Committee on Bar Economics. Member, Board of Delegates, 1973-1975.
Chairman, Committee on Professional Competence, 1974-1975. Chairman, Committee on Administration of Justice, 1975.
Vice President, 1975-1977) and American Bar Associations.