Alexander William DANN

Background

Dann, Alexander William was born on March 20, 1923 in Pittsburgh. Son of Alexander William and Ella (Berry) Dann.

Education

Cornell University (Bachelor of Arts, 1948). Cornell Law School (Juris Doctor, 1951). Phi Delta Phi.

Career

Associate, Canada, Russell & Turner, Memphis, 1950-1955; from associate to partner, Tual Younger & Dann, Memphis, 1956-1958; partner, Younger & Dann, Memphis, 1958-1960; partner, Dann, Hills & Blackburn, Memphis, 1961-1978; partner, Dann, Davis, Davis & Blackburn, Memphis, 1978-1986; president, senior attorney, Dann & Associations, Professional Corporation, Memphis, 1986-1995; partner, senior attorney, Dann, Allen & Murrell, Memphis, since 1995. Legal counsel Mississippi Valley Flood Control, Memphis, since 1965. Consultant Western Dredging Association, Seattle, 1988-1997.

Consultant, panelist National Academy Sciences, Washington, 1987, 89.

Achievements

• Alexander William Dann has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner elections Shelby County, 1965-1967, 67-69, 69-71. Chairman Shelby County Republican Party, Memphis, 1970-1972. Member civic committee Shelby County Charter Commission, Memphis, 1968-1969.

Chairman of the board of trustees Memphis Brooks Mus.of Art, 1965-1985, Memphis Front Street Theatre, 1966. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Bar Association, American Arbitration Association (panelist since 1993), Tennessee Bar Association, Memphis Bar Association, Memphis Country Club, Rotary, Alpha Delta Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: waterfowl hunting, travel, oil painting, furniture woodworking, tennis.

Connections

Married Alexander William III, Thomas Semmes, Elise Dann Oschwald, Katherine Dann Pruett.

Father:

Alexander William Dann

Mother:

Ella (Berry) Dann

Spouse:

Alexander William III