George Couper Gibbs

Background

Gibbs, George Couper was born on October 28, 1879 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of George Williams and Margaret (Watkins) Gibbs.

Education

Grammar, High School. Private study; Law, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Virginia., Bachelor of Laws.

Career

Worthington), William Warnock, Kingsley (deceased), Harriet Crossman. Admitted to Florida bar, 1903. Law assistant, A. W. Cockrell & Son, 1903-1907.

In practice at Jacksonville, 1907-1912. Additional judge Circuit, Court, Duval County, 1912-1913. Judge Circuit Court, 4th Florida Circuit, 1913-1935.

Law practice Jacksonville, 1938-1941. Attorney general of Florida, 1938-1941. Resumed law practice at Jacksonville, 1941.

Chief attorney, Florida, Office Price Administration, 1942-1943, counsel to director, 1943. Resumed private practice, February 1943.

Membership

Served, with Florida National Guard, 1896-1899. Member of Executive Committee Interracial Commission, Florida. Fellow American Geography Society.

Member American Bar Association, Florida State Bar Association (ex-secretary). Member Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Civitan, Seminole.

• Member of American, Florida State and Jacksonville Bar Associations. Span. War Veterans; Phi Kappa Psi.

Connections

Married Lenora B. Warnock, October 14, 1908. Children: Margaret (Mistress William.

Father:

George Williams Gibbs

Mother:

Margaret (Watkins) Gibbs

Spouse:

Lenora B. Warnock

child:

Margaret (Mistress William Gibbs