Background
Atwood, Frank Ely was born on October 5, 1878 in Carrollton, Missouri, United States. Son of Jacob Smith and Nancy (Goodson) Atwood.
Atwood, Frank Ely was born on October 5, 1878 in Carrollton, Missouri, United States. Son of Jacob Smith and Nancy (Goodson) Atwood.
Student of University of Missouri, 1898. Bachelor of Arts, William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, 1902, A.M., 1912, Doctor of Laws, 1830. Read law in office of Lozier & Morris, Carrollton.
Admitted to Missouri bar, 1904. Member Lozier, Morris & Atwood, Carrollton, 1905-1911. Senior member Atwood & Atwood.
Mayor of Carrollton, 1914-1915. Prosecuting attorney Carroll County, Missouri, 1915-1919. Legal adviser Draft Board, Carroll County, 1917-1918.
Member Missouri Constitutional Convention, 1922 (Chairman of Commission on suffrage and elections). Assistant general counsel Missouri Public Service Commission, 1923-1924. Judge Supreme Court of Missouri, 1925-1935.
Resumed practice. Delaware Republican National Convention, 1936. Member Republican Program Committee, 1938-1940. Trustee William Jewell College.
God has revealed and continues to reveal God's self through the Bible, through the created order, through mighty acts in history, and, preeminently, through God the Son, Jesus Christ.
God commands His people to respect the authority of political leaders and honor them. God also commands His people to pray for their political leaders.
All individuals should be sensitive to others by using appropriate language when referring to all persons.
Member American Bar Association (chairman special commission on law lists, 1937-1939), Missouri State Bar Association (president 1934-1935), American Law Institute, American Judicature Society (president 1938), Missouri Institute for Administration of Justice (director), Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Delta Phi, Order of the Coif.
Spouse Agnes Rea Lusoombe, October 22, 1908, Carthage, Missouri.