Background
Gladden, Joseph Rhea was born on October 5, 1942 in Atlanta. Son of Joseph Rhea Senior and Frances (Baker) Gladden.
Gladden, Joseph Rhea was born on October 5, 1942 in Atlanta. Son of Joseph Rhea Senior and Frances (Baker) Gladden.
Emory University (Bachelor of Arts, 1964). University of Virginia (Bachelor of Laws, 1967). Omicron Delta Kappa; Order of the Coif.
Raven Society.
Managing Editor, Virginia Law Review, 1966-1967. Law Clerk. Honorary John C. Godbold, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1968.
Member, King & Spalding, 1968-1985.
Associate, King & Spalding, Atlanta, 1967-1973; partner, King & Spalding, Atlanta, 1973-1985; vice president, senior staff counsel, The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, 1985-1987; vice president deputy general counsel, The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, 1987-1990; vice president, general counsel, The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, 1990-1991; senior vice president, general counsel, The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, since 1991. Board directors Coca-Cola Enterprises. Chairman, Board Of Directors Wesley Woods Center ofEmory U., Inc.
Chairman board of trustees Agnes Scott College. Chairman Food and Drug Law Institute. Board directors Atlanta Ballet.
Trustee Lovett School, Academy Search Cons. Svc. Member American Bar Association (committee corporation law general counsel), Am Corporation Counsel Association, Georgia Bar Association, State Bar Georgia, Association General Counsel, Atlanta Bar Association, Commerce Club, Piedmont Driving Club, Rotary.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Bynum, August 21, 1965. Children: Joseph III, Elizabeth.