Background
Brannon, Lester Travis was born on February 10, 1926 in Atlanta. Son of Lester Travis and Esta Louise (Cherry) Brannon.
Brannon, Lester Travis was born on February 10, 1926 in Atlanta. Son of Lester Travis and Esta Louise (Cherry) Brannon.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management, Georgia Institute Technology, 1949; Juris Doctor, Emory University, 1952; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Newberry College, 1987.
Association, Crenshaw, Hansell, Ware & Brandon and successor firm Hansell & Post, Atlanta, 1952-1955; partner, Crenshaw, Hansell, Ware & Brandon and successor firm Hansell & Post, Atlanta, 1955-1981; chief executive partner, Hansell & Post, 1981-1989; partner, Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, Atlanta, 1989-1993; of counsel, Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, Atlanta, 1994-1996. Chairman, Board Of Directors The Resource Center. Member large complex cases panel Am.Arbitration Association, since 1993.
Public consultant to commissions National Association Schools Music, Reston, Virginia, 1975-1980. Chairman Mayor's Task Force on Ethics in City Government, Atlanta, 1981-1982. President Georgia Technology Foundation, Inc., 1985-1987.
Vice chairman of the board of trustees Newberry College, South Carolina., 1980-1983. Member Emory Law School Council, Emory University. Board directors, member Executive Committee Atlanta Arts Alliance, Inc., 1982-1989.
Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1944-1952. Member American College Real Estate Lawyers, American Land Title Association (associate), Anglo-American Real Property Institute, Georgia Technology Alumni Association (president 1974-1975).
Married Jean Mouchet, September 8, 1950. Children: Lester Travis III, Carole Brannon Blocker.