Background
Pullias, Athens Clay was born on December 3, 1910 in Castalian Springs, Tennessee, United States. Son of John G. and Margaret (Leath) Pullias.
Pullias, Athens Clay was born on December 3, 1910 in Castalian Springs, Tennessee, United States. Son of John G. and Margaret (Leath) Pullias.
Student David Lipscomb College, 1928-1929. Bachelor of Arts, Cumberland U., 1931, Bachelor of Laws, 1932, Doctor of Laws, 1959. Bachelor of Divinity, Vanderbilt University, 1934.
Juris Doctor, Cumberland School Law, Samford U., 1969. Educational travel, Europe and Middle East, 1959.
Ordained to ministry Church of Christ, 1926. Minister, Bridgeport, Alabama, 1931-1934, Charlotte Avenue Church, Nashville, 1934-1946. Teacher sociology David Lipscomb College, Nashville, 1934-1936, head Bible department, 1937-1946, executive assistant, 1937-1941, vice president, 1941-1946, president 1946-1985, director Lipscomb expansion program 1944-1985.
Secretary, treasurer Lipscomb College Foundation Director Federal Home Loan Bank Cincinnati President Tennessee Indiana Colls. Fund. Chairman Tennessee Tax Study Commission, 1966-1967. Board of directors Nashville Symphony Association, Cumberland, College, Lebanon, Tennessee.
Trustee United Givers Fund.
Member American, Nashville bar associations, National Education Association, Tennessee Education Association, Nashville Chamber of Commerce. Club: Freola.
Married Mary Frances Newby, May 16, 1931. 1 son, Athens Clay