John Knox Walkup

Background

Knox Walkup, John was born on June 24, 1947 in Fulton, Missouri, United States.

Education

Centre College (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1969). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, 1972).

Career

Worked at Gullett, Sanford, Robinson & Martin (Nashville, Tennessee) specializing in Trial and Appellate Litigation, Administrative Law. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Tennessee. Articles Editor, Harvard Civil Rights, Civil Liberties Law Review.

Law Clerk to Chief Justice Ross West. Dyer, Tennessee Supreme Court, 1972-1973.

Chief Counsel, United States. Senate Subcommittee, 1977-1981.

Legislative Assistant to Senator David Pryor, 1981-1985. Chief Deputy Attorney General of Tennessee, 1985-1989.

Solicitor General of Tennessee, 1989-1993.

Lecturer in Law, Vanderbilt University, 1993-1995. Member: Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.

Achievements

• John Knox Walkup has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.