Background
Ragan, Charles Oliver was born on December 23, 1935 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Oliver and Jeanette (Butler) Ragan.
Ragan, Charles Oliver was born on December 23, 1935 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Oliver and Jeanette (Butler) Ragan.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Tennessee, 1958, Juris Doctor, 1963.
Bar: Tennessee 1964, United States District.Ct. (eastern district) Tennessee 1965. Certified consumer bankruptcy specialist.
Staff attorney State of Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1964-1969.
Attorney Bean & Phillips, Chattanooga, 1969-1973. Senior partner Ragan & Schulman, Chattanooga, 1973-1975, Ragan & Littleton, Chattanooga, 1975-1980, Ragan & Wulforst, Chattanooga, 1980-1984.
Private practice, Chattanooga, 1984. Tennessee commander National Conference Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, 1976-1980.
Campaign treasurer for Democratic candidates.
Member American Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, Tennessee Bar Association, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors 1977-1981), Chattanooga TrialLawyers Association (president 1977), Chattanooga Bar Association (Board of Governors 1979-1980).
Married Pauline Iona Kimsey, April.