Background
Person, Curtis S. was born on November 27, 1934.
Person, Curtis S. was born on November 27, 1934.
Married; Bachelor of Science, Memphis State University, 1956. Bachelor of Laws, U. Mississippi, 1959.
Chief legal officer Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County. Former member Tennessee House of Representatives. Member Tennessee Senate, 1968.
Senate Republican whip, 1973-1976, minority caucus chairman, 1976-1982.
Chairman Senate Judiciary committee 95th-100th General Assemblies. President, Memphis-Shelby County Mental Health Association, 1969-1973, Handicapped Incorporated., 1972-1974.
Chairman Memphis Commision on Drug Abuse, 1970-1971. Charter president Memphis State Tiger Rebounders.
Past trustee Memphis State University.
Executive committeeman Saint Jude"s Memphis Open Golf Classic. Company-chairman Shelby County Legislation Delaware, 1973-1974, vice chairman, 1970, 75, 76, 85-88. Chairman Shelby Republican Delaware, 1977, 83-84.
Member of advisory board Junior League Memphis, 1995-1998.
Vice chairman Select Committee Children and Youth, 1997, ex officio Senate Member, Juvenile Justice Reform Commission, 1998. Named Memphis and Tennessee Outstanding Young Manitoba of Year, Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1969, Outstanding Legislator of Year, Government Leader Against Drunk Driving, Tennessee Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 1988, Legislator of Year, Tennessee Alcohol and Drug Association, 1988.
Recipient Liberty Bell Freedom award Memphis/Shelby County Bar Association, 1969, Tennessee Advances of Year for Handicapped children, 1978, Outstanding Svc to Children award Tennessee Council Juvenile Court Judges, 1981, President". Svc. award Tennessee Juvenile Court Superior vena cava syndrome Association, 1981, Americanism award MemphisCivitan Club, 1986, Distinguished Svc. award County Officials Association Tennessee, 1989, Community Svc. award Tennessee Medical Association, 1989, Eagle award Eagle Forum, 1994, Bill Bates Legislation award United Tennessee League, 1994, Champion for Children award Tennessee Association Child Care, 1995, Outstanding Legislator award County Officials Association Tennessee, 1996.
Member Mississippi Bar Association, Memphis State University National Alumni Association (president 1970, 71), Southern Golf Association (past director), National Rifle Association (life), Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Kappa Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa.