Background
Meriwether, Charles Minor was born on February 15, 1911 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Minor and Leslie Allen (Stevens) Meriwether.
Retail and wholesale drug company executive
Meriwether, Charles Minor was born on February 15, 1911 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Minor and Leslie Allen (Stevens) Meriwether.
Student, University Tennessee, 1932. Bachelor of Laws, Cumberland University, 1933. Juris Doctor, Sanford University, 1969.
Engaged in insurance law and insurance management, Memphis, 1933-1942; in retail and wholesale drug business, Birmingham, Alabama, 1944-1958; director finance, Alabama, 1958-1961; board directors, Export-Import Bank Washington, 1961-1966; president, Dewberry Drug Company, Inc., Birmingham, 1966-1978.
President Alabama Educational Authority, 1958-1961, Alabama Highway Authority, 1958-1961. Chairman investment committee Teacher Retirement Fund and Employees Retirement Fund, Alabama, 1958-1961. Board directors Jefferson State Junior College Foundation, since 1984.
Advisory board Family Court Jefferson County, since 1983. Board directors Alabama Trust Fund, since 1985. Director Alabama Adjustment Board, 1958-1961.
Chairman directors Alabama chapter National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1958-1959. Served with United States Merchant Marine, 1942-1943. Member Phi Gamma Delta.
Clubs: National Press (Washington). Downtown (Birmingham), Summit Club (Birmingham), National Democratic (Washington). Lodges: Odd Fellows.
Married Beverly Alston, June 7, 1939. Children— Leslie Ann (Mistress A.M. Shuler Junior), Beverly (Mistress Frank Lockridge, Junior) (deceased), Charles Minor.