Background
Yates, Ernest Jonah was born on April 27, 1945 in Tallahassee. Son of Ernest N. and Itara M. Yates.
Yates, Ernest Jonah was born on April 27, 1945 in Tallahassee. Son of Ernest N. and Itara M. Yates.
AB, Valdosta College, 1967. Juris Doctor, University Georgia, 1970.
Associate, partner Whitley & Sims, Tifton, Georgia, 1970—1976. Private practice, since 1976.
Board directors Tift Area Concert Association, Tift Area Young Men’s Christian Association. Member Tift County Development Authority, since 1982, Tifton-Tift County Consolidation Charter Commission, since 1983. Member of American Bar Association, Tift County Chamber of C. (president 1982-1983), American Judicature Society, Commercial Law League, Tifton Bar Association 1974, State Bar Georgia, Elks Club (Tifton), Sertoma Club 1980-1981, Kiwanis Club 1973-1974, Phi Alpha Delta, Valdosta State College Alumni Association (director).
Married Marhsa Spurlock (divorced). Children: Jessica Lynn, Marnie McAllister.