William Watt Blanton ’32

Bill Blanton died June 10, 1998, at his home in Albany, Tex. After graduating magna cum laude with an AB in archeology, Bill attended the U. of Texas Law School, practiced law, and served as Shackelford County judge.

During WWII, he served in the Army Counter-Intelligence Corps as a special agent in India and Burma. Following the war, he practiced law in Odessa for 20 years and then ranched in eastern Colorado for 30 years, raising Charloais cattle. Although we had not heard much from Bill in recent years, his daughter has written that he spoke of many fond memories of his time with us.

He is survived by Minnie, his wife of 52 years, three children, Tom, Liz Green, and Mary Crist, and eight grandchildren. The class offers its sincere condolences to all his family.

The Class of 1932