Background
Tolley, Edward Donald was born on January 31, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Lyle Oren and Mary Theresa Tolley.
Tolley, Edward Donald was born on January 31, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Lyle Oren and Mary Theresa Tolley.
Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Georgia, 1971; Master of Business Administration, U. Georgia, 1974; Juris Doctor, U. Georgia, 1975.
Partner, Cook, Noell, Tolley Bates and Michael and predecessor firms, Athens, Georgia, since 1975. Lecturer various colleges, universities, civic and professional groups.
Member Family Counseling Association of Athens, Inc., member Governor's Commision on Criminal Sanctions and Correctional Facilities, 1988-1990. Past board directors American Cancer Society. President Clarke County Board Education, 1992-1993.
Fellow Georgia Bar Foundation, American Board Criminal Lawyers (board directors 1987, president 1996). Member Federal Bar Association (secretary 1983, treasurer 1985, president elect Macon chapter 1997-1998), State Bar Georgia (chairman law office and economics committee, Board of Governors since 1985, formal advisory opinion board), Georgia Trial Lawyers (vice president), Georgia Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (president 1985, Indigent Defense award 1983, 88), Athens Bar Association (past president), American Judicature Society, Order of Barristers.
Married Beth Dekle Tolley. 1 child, Edward Spencer.