Background
Wellford, Harry Walker was born on August 6, 1924 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Harry Alexander and Roberta Thompson (Prothro) Wellford.
Wellford, Harry Walker was born on August 6, 1924 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Harry Alexander and Roberta Thompson (Prothro) Wellford.
Student, University North Carolina, 1943-1944; Bachelor, Washington and Lee University, 1947; postgraduate in law, University of Michigan, 1947-1948; Doctor of Laws, Vanderbilt University, 1950.
Attorney, McCloy, Myar & Wellford, Memphis, 1950-1960; attorney, McCloy, Wellford & Clark, Memphis, 1960-1970; judge, United States District Court, Memphis, 1970-1982; judge, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit), Cincinnati and Memphis, 1982-1992; senior judge, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit), Cincinnati and Memphis, since 1992. Member president' advisory county Rhodes College.
Chairman Tennessee History Commission, Tennessee Constnl. Bicentennial Commission, 1987—1988. Charter drafting committee City of Memphis, 1967, Tennessee American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1976.
Committee on administration federal magistrates system Judicial Conference Subcommittee Administration Criminal Law Probation. Clerk session, commissioner General Assembly. Campaign chairman Senator Howard Baker, 1964—1966.
Elder Presbyterian Church. Moderator Memphis Presbytery, 1994. Member of Omega Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Katherine E. Potts, December 8, 1951. Children: Harry Walker, James B., Buckner P., Katherine T., Allison R.