Burton Lamar Tillman

Background

Tillman, Burton Lamar was born on July 5, 1912 in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. Son of Henry Young and Marie (McKey) Tillman.

Education

Degree, Emory Junior College, Valdosta, 1932. Bachelor of Laws, University Georgia, Athens, 1935.

Career

Practice, Valdosta, Georgia, since 1935. Associate Harley Langdale, 1935—1938. Partner Langdale, Smith & Tillman, 1938—1952, Smith, Tillman, and Brice, 1952—1958, Tillman & Brice, 1958—1966, Tillman, Brice, McTier & Coleman, 1966—1972, Tillman, McTier, Coleman, Talley & Newbern, since 1972.

Director Citizens and Southern National Bank. Solicitor City Court of Valdosta, 1941—1943. City attorney City of Valdosta, 1946—1958.

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1944-1946.

Achievements

• Burton Lamar Tillman has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Bar Association, American College Probate Counsel, Southern Circuit of Georgia Bar Association (president), Valdosta Bar Association, State Bar Georgia, Elks Club, Ocean Pond Fishing Club, Valdosta Country Club, Kiwanis Club.

Connections

Married Gladys Stump Tillman, November 9, 1938. Children: Burton, Jarrell, Sally, Anita.

Father:

Henry Young Tillman

Mother:

Marie (McKey) Tillman

Spouse:

Gladys Stump Tillman

child:

Burton Tillman

child:

Sally Tillman

child:

Anita Tillman

child:

Jarrell Tillman