Frank V. Potts

Background

Potts, Frank V. was born on February 7, 1915 in Waterloo, Alabama, United States.

Education

University of Alabama (Bachelor of Laws, 1939).

Career

Worked at Potts & Young, Attorneys, Limited Liability Partnership (Florence, Alabama) specializing in Personal Injury, Probate, Wrongful Death, General Defense, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1939, Alabama. 1945, United States. District Court, Northern District of Alabama.

1967, United States.

Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Member, Farrah Order of Jurisprudence (Scholastic Honor Society preceding Order of the Coif).

Prosecuting Attorney, Lauderdale County, 1947-1959.

Administrator, Alabama American Broadcasting Company Board, 1963. Board Member, 1964-1970.

Chairman, 1971-1979, 1983-1987, Governor"s Cabinet. President, National Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, 1978-1979.

Member: Lauderdale County Bar Association.

Alabama State Bar. Alabama Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

National Alcoholic Beverage Control Association.

Military: With United States Air Force, 1942-1945.

Achievements

• Frank V. Potts has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Farrah Order of Jurisprudence (Scholastic Honor Society preceding Order of the Coif). Prosecuting Attorney, Lauderdale County, 1947-1959. Administrator, Alabama American Broadcasting Company Board, 1963.

Board Member, 1964-1970.

Chairman, 1971-1979, 1983-1987, Governor"s Cabinet. President, National Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, 1978-1979.

Member: Lauderdale County Bar Association. Alabama State Bar; Alabama Trial Lawyers Association.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

National Alcoholic Beverage Control Association. Military: With United States Air Force, 1942-1945.