Background
Gearhiser, Charles Josef was born on August 14, 1938 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Josef Gearhiser and Mary Josephine (Plant) Wickham.
Gearhiser, Charles Josef was born on August 14, 1938 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Josef Gearhiser and Mary Josephine (Plant) Wickham.
Austin Peay State College (Bachelor of Science, 1965). University of Tennessee (Bachelor of Laws, 1961). Order of the Coif; Phi Delta Phi (Magister, 1960).
Member, Editorial Staff, Tennessee Law Review, 1960-1961. Law Gerk to U S. District Judge Frank W. Wilson, 1963 1964. Assistant United States.
Attorney, Eastern District of Tennessee, 1964-1966. United States Magistrate, 1967-1978. Life Member, Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference.
Associate Strang, Fletcher, Carriger & Walker, Chattanooga, 1961-1963. Law clerk to presiding justice United States District Court (eastern district) Tennessee, 1963-1964. Assistant United States attorney Department Justice, 1964-1966.
Partner Stophel, Caldwell & Heggie, 1966-1974, Gearhiser, Peters, Lockaby & Tallant and predecessor firms, Chattanooga, since 1974. United States commander, 1966-1973. United States magistrate United States District Court (eastern district) Tennessee, 1973-1978, Chattanooga.
Since righteousness is demanded of God, one needs to know how to receive it. It is received through faith. It is having faith in God.
When peaceful alternatives have failed, the force of arms may regretfully be preferable to unchecked aggression, tyranny and genocide.
Libelous language with regard to nationality, ethnic background, sexuality or gender does not assess the value of individual and contradicts the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Chairman board directors Southeast Tennessee Legal Services, Chattanooga, 1978-1981. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, Tennessee Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association (board governors 1992, 1994, 1999), pres-elect, 1999-2001, president 2001-2002, Chattanooga Bar Association (secretary, treas 1972-1973, president 1973-1974), Association Trial Lawyers American, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, Chattanooga Trial Lawyers Association, National Institute Trial Advocacy (civil trial advisory 1981), American Board Trial Advocates (charter member Tennessee chapter), Order of Coif.
Married Joy Edwards; children: Charles J. III, Laura, Christy.