Background
Sims, Wilson was born on December 24, 1924 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Cecil and Grace (Wilson) Sims.
Sims, Wilson was born on December 24, 1924 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Cecil and Grace (Wilson) Sims.
Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1946. Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1948.
Since practiced in, Nashville. Partner Bass, Berry & Sims. General counsel, director of public and private relations Baird Ward Printing Company, Southeastern Capital Corporation, Martha White Foods, Synercon Corporation, Forrest Life Insurance Company, Charter Company, The Bailey Company, Kenworth of Tennessee, Inc.
God created humans to be able to innovate and evaluate new forms of living that will encourage development of the fullest potential in individuals.
A member of a Christian Church should support all social initiatives having a purpose to maintain and strengthen well-being and progress of the whole community and its members.
The erroneous notion that one gender must strive against another cannot be accepted.
Chairman Tennessee Commission for Human Development, Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education. Member Tennessee General Assembly, 1959-1960. Board directors Nashville Young Men’s Christian Association, founder Camp Widjiwagen, United Cerebal Palsy, Kidney Foundation, Matthew 25, McKendree Village.
Trustee Meharry Medical College, Webb School, Bell Buckle, Tennessee. Advisory board Junior League. Member board visitors University North Carolina 1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1945, 50-52.
Fellow American Bar Foundation (life), Nashville Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association (past speaker house of deals, past president), Nashville Bar Association (past president, director, Public Service award), Tennessee Bar Foundation (past chairman), American Judicature Society, American Academy Political Science, Vanderbilt University Law Alumni Association (past president, Distinguished Service award), Nashville Chamber of Commerce (2 terms board governors), Belle Meade Country Club (board directors), High Hampton Colony Club (board directors, president), Hampton Choral Scramble Society (president), Hillwood Country Club(board directors).
Married Linda Bell, August 12, 1948. Children: Linda Rickman, Suzanne, Wilson.