Wilson, John B.

WILSON

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 6/23/2021 at 14:19:25

Source: History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard Schultz and Don L. Berry, The Record and Tribune Co., Indianola, Iowa, 1953, p.355

JOHN BERKLEY WILSON
John Berkley Wilson, attorney-at-law, 601 West Clinton, Indianola, was born in Indianola March 31, 1909, the son of W. M. and Estella (Presnall) Wilson. He attended high school in Indianola, received a bachelor of arts degree from Simpson college, attended Drake university law school one year, and received his LLB degree from Duke university.
He married Doris Eleanor Richardson, daughter of Absalom J. and Helen R. Richardson, Sept. 12, 1937. She was born at Mystic April 10, 1908. Mr. Wilson is a member of the Warren County Bar association, Iowa Bar association, American Bar association, Indianola Chamber of Commerce and Sigma Epsilon fraternity. He was former city attorney, county attorney and conciliation commissioner. Politically he is a Republican. His hobbies are hunting and fishing.