Background
Foster, Edward Bruce was born on May 9, 1910 in Huntsville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Elias Gason and Jennie Creekmore Foster.
Foster, Edward Bruce was born on May 9, 1910 in Huntsville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Elias Gason and Jennie Creekmore Foster.
Bachelor of Arts Tennessee, 1931. Juris Doctor, University Tennessee, 1933.
Associate Hartman, Hartman & Doughty, Knoxville, 1933, Frantz, McConnell & Seymour, Knoxville, 1934, partner, 1934. Member Tennessee Higher Education Commission, 1967—1973, Tennessee Appellate Court Nominating Commission, 1973—1979. Editor Tennessee Law Review.
Served to captain Infantry European Theatre of Operations Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Fellow: American College Trail Lawyers. Member: American Bar Association, Order of Coif, Tennessee Bar Association, Judicial Conference 6th Circuit (life), Knox County Bar Association, LeConte, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Mary Evelyn Petree, July 20, 1934. Children: Edward Bruce, Ethel Lee, Mary Evelyn.