Leslie Morris Morris Mullins

Background

Mullins, Leslie Morris was born on April 19, 1917 in Coeburn, Virginia, United States. Son of George Milburn and Willie Sue (Boyd) Mullins.

Education

Emory & Henry College (Bachelor of Arts, 1940). University of Virginia (Juris Doctor, 1942). Member, Editorial Board, University of Virginia Law Review, 1941-1942.

Blue Key. President, Board of Visitors, Emory & Henry College. 1978-1980. President, The Kline Foundation, Chairman, Advisory Board, Clinch Valley College of the University of Virginia, 1971-1974.

Career

Lieutenant, Supply Corps, United States. Navy, 1942-1946. Working as a partner of MULLINS, THOMASON & HARRIS. Admitted to the bar, 1942, Virginia.

Achievements

• Bar: Virginia 1942, United States District Court (western district) Virginia 1946, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1960.

Politics

Social norms that assume different standards for women than for men in marriage are outdated and should be rejected. Laws in civil society should define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.

Views

In a society where self-interest, acquisitiveness and individual happiness are often seen as the over-riding interests, the Church, and Christians within it, are called to witness meanings, values and purposes beyond ourselves.

Membership

Wise County (President, 1961), The Virginia (Vice-President, 1955-1956) and American Bar Associations. National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. The Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys.

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. [Lieutenant, Supply Corps, United States.

Navy, 1942-1946]. Condemnation Law. Products Liability Law. Railroad Law.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, travel, reading.

Connections

Married Dorothy Ann McGlothlin, June 26, 1943. Children: Michael, Annual.

Father:

George Milburn Mullins

Mother:

Willie Sue (Boyd) Mullins

Spouse:

Dorothy Ann McGlothlin

child:

Michael Mullins

child:

Annual Mullins