Background
Corkland, Jacob Bane was born on July 8, 1901 in Knoxville. Son of Gerson G. and Mattie (Liebe) Corkland.
Corkland, Jacob Bane was born on July 8, 1901 in Knoxville. Son of Gerson G. and Mattie (Liebe) Corkland.
Student in law, Draughons Business College, Knoxville, 1919. Student in business, University Tennessee, 1923. Degree in accounting, American University of Commerce, Chicago, 1931.
Owner various mercantile and shoe stores, 1932-1960. With First Investment Company, Knoxville, since 1962, manager, since 1965.
Appointed member Knoxville Planning Commission, 1950. Founder Knoxville Jewish Welfare Fund, 1939, Camp Judea, Hendersonville, North Carolina, 1950. President Knoxville district Jewish Organization American, 1948.
Co-chairman United Jewish Appeal, 1948. Vice president, president Heska Amuna Congregation, 1975-1980, honorary vice president, 1981. Member Knoxville Board Realtors.
Clubs: City Salesman (Knoxville) (secretary 1965-1970). Lodges: B'nai Brith (pres.1945).
Married Mary Hurvich, June 17, 1930. Children: Myra Ellen Weinstein, Gerson M.