Background
Fordham, Benjamin Cleveland was born on January 30, 1953 in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. Son of Benjamin E. and Effie Helen (Cleveland) Fordham.
Fordham, Benjamin Cleveland was born on January 30, 1953 in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. Son of Benjamin E. and Effie Helen (Cleveland) Fordham.
Duke University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1975). Vanderbilt University (Juris Doctor, 1978). Patrick Wilson Scholar.
Worked at Harwell Howard Hyne Gabbert & Manner, Professional Corporation (Nashville, Tennessee) specializing in Litigation, Construction Law, Entertainment Law. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Georgia. 1979, Tennessee.
Patrick Wilson Merit Scholar.
Member: Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Georgia. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.
Member rules subcommittee Tennessee Republican Committee, 1980, Middle Tennessee Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, 1982, Tennessee Medical Malpractice Review Board, 1982-1985. Member of advisory committee middle district Tennessee Duke U. Alumni Committee, 1983-1987. Assistant baseballcoach Pee Wee League, 1984-1990.
Board directors Tennessee Foster Grandparents Inc., 1984-1985. Co-head coach high school mock trial Tennessee Young Lawyers Conference, 1985-1986. Member Very Important Person committee United Cerebral Palsy Middle Tennessee, 1989, 90.
Co-chairman entertainment committee Italin Street Fair, 1988, 89. Deputy marshall American Heart Association, 1991. Member rules subcommittee Tennessee Republican Committee, 1980.
Member Mid Tennessee Muscular Dystrophy Tele 1982, Tennessee Medical Malpractice Review Board, 1982-1985. Member advanced.com. middle district Tennessee Duke U. Alumni Committee, 1983-1987. Assistant coach Pee Wee Little League Baseball, 1984-1986, 90.
Board directors Tennessee Foster Grandparents Inc., 1984-1985. Co-head coach high school mock trial Tennessee YoungLawyers Conference, 1985-1986. Member Very Important Person committee United Cerebral Palsey, 1989, 90.
Co-chairman entertainment committee Italian Street Fair, 1988, 89.
Children: Benjamin Richard, Christoper Russell.