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DOCUMENTS OF THE GENERAL FACULTY
IN MEMORIAM
JOSEPH HENRY WILKINSON
J. Henry Wilkinson, professor emeritus of law, died on November
30, 2001.
In 1934, Professor Wilkinson received his B.S. degree from the
University of South Carolina. From 1934-37, Wilkinson worked
in both the public and private sector as an accountant. He worked
for the Internal Revenue Service from 1937-1942 and then served
in the Navy from 1942-45. Following his honorable discharge from
the Navy, he graduated with honors from The University of Texas
School of Law in 1949.
After graduating from law school, Wilkinson moved to Midland
and worked in private practice. He returned to the University
in 1957 as a professor of law. He published several papers throughout
his career, but a few, in particular, are most notable. For example,
two papers on the ABC transactions can be seen in the 1969 enactment
of Section 636 of the Internal Revenue Code. Additionally, several
writings regarding life insurance and estate planning acquainted
students and others on how to determine the rate of return on
life insurance contracts and other forms of insurance and, subsequently,
compare the two in terms of investments.
Professor Wilkinson married Lucile Huntington on August 17,
1941. She preceded him in death on January 19, 1996.
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Sue Alexander Greninger, Secretary
The General Faculty
Biographical sketch prepared by Jennifer Morgan and posted on the Faculty Council
Web site on December 12, 2005. Additional information can be found in the Office
of the General Faculty, WMB 2.102, F9500.
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