Background
Mcclain, Joseph A. was born on May 1, 1903 in Ringgold, Georgia, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Robert Emily (Jones) Mcclain.
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Joseph A. Mcclain
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Joseph A. Mcclain, American state senator award for most valuable 2d term senator Member City Plan Commission since 1946 (chairman 1947-1950); Member Georgia, Missouri, Florida (Chairman of Commission no legal education and admissions to bar), North Carolina bars, American Bar Association (member council on legal education 1942-1950, chairman 1945-1947; member house delegations 1945-1950, Chairman of Commission civil service; Mason (Shriner).
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Mercer University, 1925, Bachelor of Laws, 1924, Doctor of Laws, 1941. Juris Scientiae Doctor, Yale, 1929. Doctor of Laws, Tulane University, 1944.
Career
Admitted to the Georgia bar, 1924, Missouri bar, 1942. Associated firm Slade & Swift, Columbus, Georgia, 1925-1926. Professor of law, Mercer University, 1926-1927.
Professor and dean, Mercer U. Law School, 1927-1933.
Professor of law, University of Georgia, 1933-1934. Dean and professor of law, University of Louisville, 1934-1936.
Dean of Washington University Law School, 1936-1942. Dean of Duke University Law School, 1950-1956.
Instructor Stetson U. Law School, 1956-1961.
Partner McClain & Smiley, Sarasota, Florida, 1956-1957, Mabry, Reavies, Carlton, Fields & Ward, Tampa, 1957-1962, McClain, Cason & Turbiville, Tampa, Florida, 1962-1964. Partner of McClain & Turbiville, Tampa, 1964-1970. Vice president, general counsel Terminal Railroad Association Saint Louis, Missouri, 1942-1945.
General counsel Wabash Railroad, 1945-1950.
Member Florida Senate, 1967-1970, recipient Allen Morris award for most valuable 2d term senator Chairman Enemy Alien Hearing Board, Federal Eastern District of Missouri, 1941-1946.
Chairman citizens committee which successfully campaigned for charter amendment establishing Merit System for Saint Louis, 1941. President Social Planning Council of Saint Louis and Saint Louis County, 1942-1944 (member of council, 1940-1944), Federation of Merit System.
Achievements
Religion
God alone is the Creator and is alone to be worshipped. The creation was made by God alone, and is to be respected and cared for but not worshipped.
Membership
Member City Plan Commission since 1946 (chairman 1947-1950). Member Georgia, Missouri, Florida (Chairman of Commission no legal education and admissions to bar), North Carolina bars, American Bar Association (member council on legal education 1942-1950, chairman 1945-1947. Member house delegations 1945-1950, Chairman of Commission civil service.
Mason (Shriner).
Connections
Married Laura Elizabeth Burkett, September 15, 1926. Children: Joseph A., Laura Elizabeth, David Hollingsworth.
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Died
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Baptist -
Political Party
Republican