Background
Felton, Jule Wimberly was born on July 22, 1932 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Son of Jule Wimberly and Mary Julia (Sasnett) Felton.
Felton, Jule Wimberly was born on July 22, 1932 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Son of Jule Wimberly and Mary Julia (Sasnett) Felton.
University of Georgia (Bachelor of Arts, 1954. Juris Doctor, 1955). Member, Georgia House of Representatives, 1972. President, State Bar of Georgia, 1985-1986.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
(Resident in Atlanta).
Associate, Hansell & Post, Atlanta, 1955-1959; managing partner, Hansell & Post, Atlanta, 1959-1989; senior of counsel, Jones Day Reavis & Pogue, Atlanta, 1989-1992; partner, Ford & Felton, 1993-1995; partner, Proctor, Felton & Atkinson, Atlanta, 1995-1996; partner, Proctor, Felton & Chambers, Atlanta, since 1996.
Member Georgia General Assembly, Atlanta, 1969-1972. Member official board directors Northside United Methodist Church, Atlanta, 1974-1985, 88. Member U. Georgia Board Visitors,1986, 87, 91, chairman, 1987-1988, 93-94.
First lieutenant Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army, 1955-1956. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Georgia Bar Association (president 1973-1974), National Conference Bar President, American College Trial Lawyers, Georgia Bar Foundation, American Judicature Society, U. Georgia Law School Association (president 1984-1985), Lawyers Club Atlanta, Old War Horse Lawyers Club (president Atlanta chapter 1983), Piedmont Driving Club, Capital City Club.
Married Kate Gillis, May 15,1965. Children— Jule Wimberly III, Mary Katherine, Laura Borden.