Background
Worthy, Kenneth Martin was born on September 24, 1920 in Dawson, Georgia, United States. Son of Kenneth Spencer and Jeffrie Pruett (Martin) Worthy.
Worthy, Kenneth Martin was born on September 24, 1920 in Dawson, Georgia, United States. Son of Kenneth Spencer and Jeffrie Pruett (Martin) Worthy.
Attended, The Citadel, 1939. Bachelor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1941. Master of Business Administration cum laude, Harvard University, 1943.
Juris Doctor cum laude, Emory University, 1947.
Associate Foley and Lardner (formerly Hopkins, Sutter, Hamel, and Park), Washington, 1948-1951, partner, 1952-1969, 72-90, senior counsel, 1991—2001, retired partner, since 2001. Of counsel Gilbert, Harrell, Sumerford & Martin, Brunswick, Georgia, since 2008. Chief counsel Internal Revenue Service, 1969—1972.
Assistant general counsel Treasury Department, 1969—1972. Member National Council Organized Crime, 1970-1972. Consultant Justice Department, 1972-1974.
Captain United States Army, 1943-1946, 1951-1952.
Delaware Montgomery County Civic Federation, 1951—1961, District of Columbia Area Health and Welfare Council, 1960—1961. President Sea Island Property Owners Association, 2004—2005. Chairman department finance, member diocesan council Episcopalian Diocese, Washington, 1969—1970.
Trustee Associated Marine Institute Foundation, 1999—2002, Georgia Wilderness Institute, 1997—2003, emeritus, since 2003. Trustee St. Simons Island Library. Foundation, since 2000, chairman, 2001—2005.
Fellow Aspen Institute, 1982—1992. Trustee St. John's College, Annapolis, Santa Fe, 1987—1993, 1995—2001, Sherman Foundation, Newport Beach, California, since 1991, Barker Foundation, Washington, 1958—1962, president, 1960—1961. Member council Emory University Law School, 1976—2001, chairman, 1993—1995, emeritus, since 2001.
Board directors Association Citadel Men, 1964—1968. Trustee Chelsea School, 1981—2001, trustee emeritus, since 2001. Fellow American Bar Foundation, American College Tax Counsel (board regents 1980-1988, chairman 1985-1987), Atlantic Council (counselor 1989-1999).
Member American Bar Association (council taxation section 1965-1969, 72-75, chairman 1973-1974, delegate National Conference Lawyers and Certified Public Accountants 1981-1987, house of deals 1983-1989, chairman audit committee 1985-1990. Distinguished Service award taxation section 2004), Federal Bar Association (national council 1969-1974, 77-79), Georgia Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar, American Law Institute, American Tax Policy Institute (trustee 1989-1998), Rotary, Chevy Chase Club, Metropolitan Club, Sea Island Club, Ivy League Club (president 2002-2003), Harvard Club New York City, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Eleanor Vreeland (Blewett), February 15, 1947 (deceased July 26, 1981). Children: Jeffrie Martin (deceased), William Blewett. Married Katherine Teasley (Jackson), June 17, 1983.