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| term_start2=1969​

| term_start2=1969​

| term_end2=1971​

| term_end2=1971​

| office3=[[Texas Supreme Court]], Associate Justice​

| office3=Associate Justce of the Texas Supreme Court​

| term_start3=1951​

| term_start3=1951​

| term_end3=1956​

| term_end3=1956​

Major in [[United States Army]] in [[World War II]]

Major in [[United States Army]] in [[World War II]]

| spouse= Marjorie Lou Ashcroft Wilson (married 1948-1984, her death)​

| spouse= Marjorie Lou Ashcroft Wilson (married 1948-1984, her death)​

| children=Two sons, including Will Wilson, Jr.​

| children=Two sons, including<br>

Will Wilson, Jr.​

| alma_mater=[[University of Oklahoma]]​

| alma_mater=[[University of Oklahoma]]​

[[Southern Methodist University]] School of Law}}

[[Southern Methodist University]] School of Law}}

==Background==

==Background==

Wilson was born to Will R. and Kate Wilson in [[Dallas]], where he graduated from Highland Park High School i University Park. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in [[Geology]] at the [[University of Oklahoma]] at Norman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/justices/spct/wilson.html|title=Will Reid Wilson, Sr. (1912-2005)|publisher=Tarlton Law Center of University of Texas|accessdate=December 24, 2008}}</ref> Then he entered the Dedham Law School of [[Southern Methodist University]] in Dallas, which named him a "Distinguished Graduate." He joined the law firm of Turner, Rogers, and Wynn and served as an aide to Dallas [[Mayor]] Woodall Rogers, who served in the nonpartisan position from 1939 to 1947. Wilson left Dallas to become an assistant Texas attorney general in the state capital in [[Austin]].<ref name=obit>Will R. Wilson, Sr., obituary, ''Austin American-Statesman,'' December 16, 2005.</ref>

Wilson was born to Will R. and Kate Wilson in [[Dallas]], where he graduated from Highland Park High School in University Park. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in [[Geology]] at the [[University of Oklahoma]] at Norman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/justices/spct/wilson.html|title=Will Reid Wilson, Sr. (1912-2005)|publisher=Tarlton Law Center of University of Texas|accessdate=December 24, 2008}}</ref> Then he entered the Dedham Law School of [[Southern Methodist University]] in Dallas, which named him a "Distinguished Graduate." He joined the law firm of Turner, Rogers, and Wynn and served as an aide to Dallas [[Mayor]] Woodall Rogers, who served in the nonpartisan position from 1939 to 1947. Wilson left Dallas to become an assistant Texas attorney general in the state capital in [[Austin]].<ref name=obit>Will R. Wilson, Sr., obituary, ''Austin American-Statesman,'' December 16, 2005.</ref>

During [[World War II]], Wilson joined the [[United States Army]] and advanced to the rank of major, having served in the Pacific theater of operations in [[New Guinea]] and the [[Philippines]], where he was on the staff of [[General]]s Walter Kruger I.P. Swift. He was the battalion commander of the 465th Field Artillery. He accepted the surrender of the staff of the [[Japan]]ese General Yamashita and received the [[Bronze Star]] for heroism in combat from General Swift. After the war, Wilson returned to Dallas to practice law.<ref name=tsc>{{cite web|url=http://www.cemetery.state.tx.us/pub/user_form.asp?step=1&pers_id=2793|title=Cemetery burials|publisher=Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Texas|accessdate=December 24, 2008}}</ref>​

During [[World War II]], Wilson joined the [[United States Army]] and advanced to the rank of major, having served in the Pacific theater of operations in [[New Guinea]] and the [[Philippines]], where he was on the staff of [[General]]s Walter Kruger I.P. Swift. He was the battalion commander of the 465th Field Artillery. He accepted the surrender of the staff of the [[Japan]]ese General Yamashita and received the [[Bronze Star]] for heroism in combat from General Swift. After the war, Wilson returned to Dallas to practice law.<ref name=tsc>{{cite web|url=http://www.cemetery.state.tx.us/pub/user_form.asp?step=1&pers_id=2793|title=Cemetery burials|publisher=Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Texas|accessdate=December 24, 2008}}</ref>​