Background
Chapman,, Joseph Edgar was born on September 6, 1902 in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Son of Joseph Edgar and Eula (Averett) Chapman.
Chapman,, Joseph Edgar was born on September 6, 1902 in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Son of Joseph Edgar and Eula (Averett) Chapman.
AB magna cum laude, University Georgia, 1923. Private law tutoring, 1924.
Practiced with father, 1924-1942. Partner firm Swift, Page & Chapman (Professional Corporation), Columbus, 1942-1971. Member firm Page, Scrantom, Harris & Chapman (Professional Corporation), since 1971.
An organizer, president appeals review board United Givers, Columbus, 1951-1952. Chairman Muscogee County Democratic Committee, 1944-1956. Member American Georgia bar associations, American Judicature Society, American College Probate Counsel, Columbus Lawyers Club (president 1936), Columbus Executives Clubs (charter), Columbus Chamber of C. (director 1953), Phi Beta Kappa.
Clubs: Masons, Lions (president 1952-1953).
Married Mary Edwina Smenner, June 8, 1927. Children: Joseph Edgar III, Daniel McNeil, Mary Edwina (Mistress Charles L. Dodds, Junior). Married Jean Murray Smenner, January 15, 1978.