Joseph Laurie Battle

Background

Battle, Joseph Laurie was born on November 3, 1943 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of David G. and Josephine T. Battle.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, U. Alabama, 1967; Master of Laws, George Washington University, 1969.

Career

Community lawyer fellow, United States Office of Economics Opportunity, Washington, 1973-1974; special assistant attorney general, State of Alabama, Montgomery, 1973-1974; administrative law judge, National Labor Rels. Board, Washington, 1976-1977; arbitrator, Federal Mediation and Concilliation Svc., Washington, 1978-1988; public counsel, Tennessee Valley Authority, Huntsville, Alabama, 1979; private practice, Huntsville, Alabama, 1977-1988; hearing officer, City of Huntsville, 1980; circuit court judge, State of Alabama, Huntsville, since 1989. Vice chair board directors Medical Center Hospital, Huntsville, 1992-1994.

Part-time teacher Cumberland School Law, Birmingham, 1967, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Huntsville, Gadsden (Alabama) State Junior college, 1967-1976.

Achievements

• Joseph Laurie Battle has been listed as a reputable Circuit court judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member administrative board First United Methodist Church, Huntsville, 1990. Staff sergeant United States Air Force Reserve, 1961-1967. Member American Bar Association (chair group legal services committee 1986).

Connections

Married Jane Phillips, August 28,1965. Children: Robert, Katherine, Elizabeth.

Father:

David G. Battle

Mother:

Josephine T. Battle

Spouse:

Jane Phillips

child:

Robert Battle

child:

Katherine Battle

child:

Elizabeth Battle