Background
Essex, Kenneth Franklin was born on March 9, 1943 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. Son of Judson Paul and Ruth (Franklin) Essex.
Essex, Kenneth Franklin was born on March 9, 1943 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. Son of Judson Paul and Ruth (Franklin) Essex.
Davidson College (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). University of North Carolina (Juris Doctor 1970). Phi Delta Phi. Lecturer on Post-Mortem Tax Planning, Cannon Trust School, 1971-1986.
Worked at Essex, Richards, Morris, Jordan & Matus, P.A. (Charlotte, North Carolina) specializing in Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Estate Planning and Probate, Business Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1970, North Carolina and United States. Tax Court.
Phi Delta Phi.
Member: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (Member, Sections on: Business.
Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law) and American (Member, Sections on: Business. Entertainment and Sports Industries) Bar Associations.
North Carolina State Bar. North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Charlotte Estate Planning Council.
Military: United States. Army, Active Duty, USARV, 1966-1967.
Board managers Young Men’s Christian Association, Charlotte, 1986-1992. Member school committee board Dilworth School, Charlotte, 1987-1990. District chairman presidential campaign Charlotte Democratic Committee, 1972.
Board directors Mecklenburg County Literacy Council, Charlotte, 1981-1985, Friendship Trays, Charlotte, 1987-1989. lst Lieutenant United States Army, 1965-1967, Vietnam. Member American Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, Mecklenburg County Bar Association (Executive Committee), Charlotte Estate Planning Council.
Children: Elizabeth Carol, Jesse Taylor, Kenneth Lucas.