Alan Edward Highers

Background

Highers, Alan Edward was born on July 5, 1937 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Ernest Edward and Allie Faire (Jenkins) Highers.

Education

Associate of Arts, Freed-Hardeman U., 1957; Bachelor, David Lipscomb U., 1963; Juris Doctor, Memphis State University, 1968; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Freed-Hardeman U., 1993.

Career

Special judge, Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County, Memphis, 1972-1977; judge, Circuit Court of Tennessee, Memphis, 1977-1982; judge, Tennessee Court Appeals, Jackson, since 1982.

Achievements

• Alan Edward Highers has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Tennessee Judicial Conference (president 1984-1985, Executive Committee 1990-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: pilot, amateur radio.

Connections

Married Sandra Carolyn Bruce, August 2, 1957. Children: Andra Hurst, Kimberly Poston.

Father:

Ernest Edward Highers

Mother:

Allie Faire (Jenkins) Highers

Spouse:

Sandra Carolyn Bruce

child:

Kimberly Poston Highers

child:

Andra Hurst Highers