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==Background==
==Background==
Willis was born in Arnaudville in St. Landry Parish, the eleventh of twelve children of Olanda Willis and the former Julia Hardy. He graduated from St. Martinville High School in St. Martin Parish. In 1926, Willis obtained credentials from the [[law]] school of Loyola University ([[New Orleans]]. He began his law practice in New Orleans and also owned and operated a [[plantation]] in St. Martin Parish near [[Lafayette]].<ref name=bioguide/>
Willis was born in Arnaudville in St. Landry Parish, the eleventh of twelve children of Olanda Willis and the former Julia Hardy. He graduated from St. Martinville High School in St. Martin Parish. In 1926, Willis obtained credentials from the [[law]] school of Loyola University ([[New Orleans]]). He began his law practice in New Orleans and also owned and operated a [[plantation]] in St. Martin Parish near [[Lafayette]].<ref name=bioguide/>
Willis married the former Estelle Bulliard on December 9, 1929. They had a son, Bobby Willis.
Willis married the former Estelle Bulliard on December 9, 1929. They had a son, Bobby Willis.