Background
Congleton, Joseph Patrick was born on June 8, 1947 in Barbourville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Isaac and B. (Johnson) Congleton.
Congleton, Joseph Patrick was born on June 8, 1947 in Barbourville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Isaac and B. (Johnson) Congleton.
Centre College of Kentucky (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). University of Virginia (Juris Doctor, 1972). Omicron Delta Kappa. Member, Executive Committee, 1981-1986, Chairman, Coal Subcommittee, 1981- 1982 and Annual Institute Program Chairman, 1987-1988, Eastern Mineral Law Foundation.
Partner Fowler & Rowntree, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1972-1983. Partner, capital finance and real estate Hunton & Williams, since 1983.
Advisory editor Journal Mineral Law and Policy, since 1985.
Chairman attorney division United Way, Knoxville, 1985-1987. Board directors Tennessee Nature Conservancy, 1980-1988, Knoxville Symphony, since 1985, president, 1988-1991. Board directors Thompson Cancer Survival Center, since 1987, Great Smoky Mountain Conservation Association, Knoxville, since 1985, president, since 1992.
Secretary Webb School, Knoxville, 1986-2000. President Knoxville Watersports Festival, 1986-1987. Member Leadership Knoxville, 1986-1987.
Fellow Tennessee Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Knoxville Bar Association (board governors), National Association Bond Lawyers, Eastern Mineral Law Foundation (trustee, executive committee since 1980, president 1991-1992), Trout Unlimited (national board directors), Knoxville Racquet Club (board directors 1980-1982), Cherokee Country Club, Rotary (vice president Knoxville 1985-1987), Appalachian Club (Elkmont, Tennessee), Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Hunting, fly fishing.
Married Rose Willingham Stewart. Children: Isaac Tyler, Rosalie Mallary.