Background
Garts, James Rufus was born on March 22, 1949 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Rufus and Priscilla Jane (Greer) Garts.
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James Rufus GARTS
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Tulane University (Bachelor of Arts, 1971. Juris Doctor, 1974). Phi Beta Kappa. Assistant of District Attorney General, 30th Judicial District of Memphis, 1976-1979.
Career
Associate Chandler, Manire, Harris and Shelton, Memphis, 1974-1976. Assistant district attorney general State of Tennessee, 1976-1979. Partner Harris, Shelton, Dunlap, Cobb and Ryder, since 1979.
Special judge of Shelby County, 1984. Lecturer of continuing education Memphis State University, since 1988.
Membership
President of Lakewood Hills Property Owners Association, 1989-1993. Fellow of American College Trial Lawyers. Member of American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Memphis Bar Association (board directors 1989-1990, 2000-2001), Memphis Lawyers Journal Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
Married to Susan Damian Hord, June 3, 1971. Children: Katherine Elizabeth, James Rufus III, Emily Alice.
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Republican
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1974