Background
Lansford, Edwin Gaines was born on August 20, 1924 in Chattanooga. Son of Frederick Duke Lansford and Edwina (Gaines) Lansford Stone.
Lansford, Edwin Gaines was born on August 20, 1924 in Chattanooga. Son of Frederick Duke Lansford and Edwina (Gaines) Lansford Stone.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Chattanooga, 1948. Bachelor of Laws, McKenzie College, 1958.
Cost accountant, Cavalier Corporation, Chattanooga, 1948-1952; staff accountant, O.T. Draewell and Half-Life Oakes, Chattanooga, 1952-1954; partner, Oakes, Lansford & Reynolds, Chattanooga, 1954-1955; private practice, Chattanooga/Crossville, 1955-1961, 77-95; partner, Stone & Lansford, Chattanooga/Crossville, 1961-1972; partner, Lansford, Mayes & Green, Chattanooga/Crossville, 1973-1974; partner, Lansford, Green & Rollins, Chattanooga/Crossville, 1975-1977; partner, Lansford & Associations, Certified Public Accountants, Crossville, Tennessee, 1977-1995; partner, Lansford & Associations, LLP, Certified Public Accountants, Crossville, 1995-1998; vice president, Lansford Kawasaki, Inc., Crossville, since 1978.
Board directors Rotary Foundation of Cumberland County, 2001^, secretary-treasurer, 2003^. Scoutmaster Cherokee Area council Boy Scouts American, 1947-1952. With United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member of National Rifle Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (honorary), Tennessee Bar Association, Cumberland County Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1976-1979), Tennessee Shooting Sports Association (H.P. Rifle Team 1963-1964, president 1969-1971), National Association Tax Professionals (board directors Tennessee chapter since 1996, treasurer 1998—2001), Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (life. President Chattanooga chapter 1962-1963, 1st president, co-founder Upper Cumberland chapter 1978-1979, secretary, various committees), Elks, Rotary (all offices and board directors Crossville noon chapter since 1983, Paul Harris fellow), Lions (treasurer Signal Mountain club 1974-1975).
Married Sue Ann Kemmer, May 29, 1954. Children: Virginia Nan, Sue Ann, Edwin Gaines, Junior, James Robert, Frederick Scott.