Background
Champion,, Forrest Lee was born on August 17, 1921 in Pine Mountain, Georgia, United States. Son of Forrest Lee and Sallie Irene (Babb) Champion.
Champion,, Forrest Lee was born on August 17, 1921 in Pine Mountain, Georgia, United States. Son of Forrest Lee and Sallie Irene (Babb) Champion.
Bachelor in Political Science with special departmental honors, Emory University, 1942. Bachelor of Laws summa cum laude, University Georgia, 1945.
Associate Foley, Chappell, Kelley & Champion, Colombus, Georgia, 1945—1961. Partner Kelly, Champion, Denney & Pease and predecessor, 1961—1976, Champion & Champion, Colombus, from 1976. Speaker seminars condemnation, banking, estates and other fields law Center Continuing Legal Education, University Georgia.
Legal consultant Commission Consolidated Governments City Columbus and Muscogee County.
When peaceful alternatives have failed, the force of arms may regretfully be preferable to unchecked aggression, tyranny and genocide.
People are called to love God not only with their hearts, but also with their minds. All things should be considered through the light of reason. In order to do that, it is necessary to become aware of different points of view and be able to develop critical thinking in relation to any political or social problem.
Member of American Bar Association, Georgia State Bar (board governors), Georgia Bar Association (chairman committee trustees and their administration), Columbus Country, Columbus Lawyers Club (president 1950).
Married Irene Mae Spencer, June 6, 1948. Children: Forrest Lee, Spencer, Grace Irene.