Will Reid Wilson, Sr. (1912-2005)

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1912 - 2005

Biography

From Texas Archive of the Moving Image: "Politician and State Attorney General Will Reid Wilson was born in Dallas on July 29, 1912. After graduating from Southern Methodist University’s law school, he joined the Dallas law firm Turner, Rogers, and Wynn. Wilson served as aide to Dallas Mayor Woodall Rogers before becoming the Assistant Texas Attorney General. From 1947-1951, he acted as Dallas County’s District Attorney, and in 1950, Wilson was elected to the Texas Supreme Court. He left the court in 1956 to succeed John Ben Shepperd as Texas Attorney General, during which time he attempted to scale back prostitution in Texas cities. He received the Wymann Memorial Award for his outstanding service in 1960. After unsuccessful senate and gubernatorial campaigns, Wilson once again served as Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division from 1969 to 1971. Will Wilson passed away in 2005 at the age of 93.

Politician and State Attorney General Will Reid Wilson was born in Dallas on July 29, 1912. After graduating from Southern Methodist University’s law school, he joined the Dallas law firm Turner, Rogers, and Wynn. Wilson served as aide to Dallas Mayor Woodall Rogers before becoming the Assistant Texas Attorney General. From 1947-1951, he acted as Dallas County’s District Attorney, and in 1950, Wilson was elected to the Texas Supreme Court. He left the court in 1956 to succeed John Ben Shepperd as Texas Attorney General, during which time he attempted to scale back prostitution in Texas cities. He received the Wymann Memorial Award for his outstanding service in 1960. After unsuccessful senate and gubernatorial campaigns, Wilson once again served as Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division from 1969 to 1971. Will Wilson passed away in 2005 at the age of 93. "

Occupations

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence, 1950

File — BLIBR-0016, Box: 1, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents Folder contains correspondence as follows: 1) From Will Wilson, undated letter and script for TQN radio broadcast for 8/21/1950 (11 sheets); 2) From Rep. Lloyd Bentsen, 9/1/1950 letter regarding Social Security Act Amendments (HR 6000) that extended coverage for millions of Americans (8 sheets); 3) From Gov. Allan Shivers, 3/16/1950 letter inviting Garza to serve on the Texas Economy Commission (3 sheets); 4) To Gov. Allan Shivers, 3/24/1950 letter accepting membership on Texas Economy...

Dates: 1950

Found in: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Brownsville Campus / BLIBR-0016, Reynaldo G. Garza Collection / Series I: Personal correspondence

Correspondence, 1951

File — BLIBR-0016, Box: 1, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents Includes correspondence as follows: 1) From Internal Revenue Service, 8/1/1951, requesting tax returns; 2) From W.B. Clint Agency, 3/14/1951, car insurance renewal; 3) From W.B. Clint Agency, 12/15/1951, home insurance credit; 4) From First National Bank, 9/10/1951 financial statement(2 sheets and envelope); 5) To Osbaldo Garza, (n.d.) notice of deposit; 6) To Judge Will Wilson, 1/25/195, letter of apology and congratulations; 7) To Rosie Villarreal, Catholic Youth Organization, 1/25/1951...

Dates: 1951