Background
Alverson, Luther was born on August 13, 1907 in Atlanta. Son of James Carroll and Minnie (Fleming) Alverson.
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Luther Alverson
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Student, Emory University, 1929. Student, Atlanta Law School, 1941.
Career
Associate Hooper, Hooper & Miller, Atlanta, 1940-1943. Partner Woodruff, Alverson & O'Neil, 1943-1948. Member legislation office Georgia House of Representatives, 1947-1952.
Criminal court judge Fulton County, 1952-1956, superior court judge, from 1956.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Joint Information Service Psychiatric and Mental Health, 1970-1976. Served as 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1945. Fellow International Academy Trial Judges (secretary, treasurer 1977, pres.1979).
Member Council Superior Court Judges (president 1968), American Bar Association, Georgia Bar Association, Atlanta Bar Association, National Association Mental Health (president, chairman board 1957-1959, regular vice president), Georgia Association for Mental Health (president). Clubs: Atlanta Lawyers. Lodges: Masons.
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Connections
Married Ruth Long, March 21, 1942. Children: Elizabeth Jacksonia, Patricia Ruth.
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Religion
Baptist -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1929
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1941
Career
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1940 - 1943
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1943 - 1948
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1947 - 1952
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1952 - 1956