William Wiley Horton

Bill and I were 1L moot court partners at Duke. We had the better arguments but lost in an early round nonetheless. Bill was gracious about this, as he was in all things. A gentleman and a scholar who left us too soon.

Bill brought so much joy and happiness to everyone he knew. Bill was a good friend, a loving husband and father, and an exceptional lawyer. He will be missed by all. Condolences to his family.

I´m so sad to hear this. I worked for Bill once and he was such a kind man. My condolences to his family on the loss of such a kind man.

I did not know this man---so accomplished and anointed with fine qualities as described in this exquisite piece. However, I can't resist commenting that as an avid Auburn lover and supporter I am amused and gratified that even though a graduate of other fine universities that he loved Auburn and being a natty dresser that he wore orange and blue neckties to teach in the law school at Alabama. I regret that I didn't have the honor of knowing him. My warmest condolences to his fine family...

Mr. Horton always made time to chat with me at HYSR and at Delta. He was a kind and humble man that will be missed.

In 2008, my family and I checked into a small hotel down the street from Victoria Station in London. We walked into a waiting room filed with duffle bags and Boy Scouts. From a corner I heard someone call my name. It was Bill. He was wearing a Boy Scout leader uniform. He told us he was taking his boy´s scout troop to historical sites in England and then on to the Normandy Beach cemetery where they planned to place flags on the memorials of men from Alabama. He was like an excited kid. It...

RIP Bill. A exceptional attorney and a character as well. Bruce Toppin