Background

Conwell, Joseph Thomas was born on November 9, 1914 in Oakman, Alabama, United States. Son of Joe D. and Elma Pettus (Wells) Conwell.

Education

Student, Transylvania College, 1935. Bachelor, University Alabama, 1937. Bachelor of Laws, University Alabama, 1940.

Career

Admitted Alabama bar, 1940. Private practice law Jasper, Alabama, 1940—1942, Birmingham, 1946—1948, Huntsville, since 1955. Attorney Interstate Commerce Commission, Atlanta, 1948—1949.

Claim and insurance investigator San Francisco, 1949—1954. With United States Army, World World War II.

Membership

Member national honor secretary Walker County High School. Member Madison County Democratic executive committee. Member of American Legion, Farrah Law Society, American Judicature Society, Bar Associations, American, Alabama, Huntsville-Madison County (memorial committee), Century University Alabama, Civitan Club, Woodmen World.

Connections

Married Winifred Maxwell, June 25, 1946 (deceased January 1987). 1 child Joseph Thomas.

father:

Joe D. Conwell

mother:

Elma Pettus (Wells) Conwell

spouse:

Winifred Maxwell

child:

Joseph Thomas Conwell