Michael Joseph Gannam

Background

Gannam, Michael Joseph was born on November 10, 1922 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Karam George and Annie (Abraham) Gannam.

Education

Juris Doctor, 1948; Master of Arts, U. North Carolina, 1950.

Career

Bar: Georgia 1948,United States District Court (southern district) Georgia 1950, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1971, United States Ct.Appeals (11th circuit) 1971. Association Bouhan, Lawrence, Williams & Levy, Savannah, 1950-1959. Partner Findley, Shea, Friedman, Gannam, Head & Buchsbaum, Savannah, 1959-1970.

Sole practice, Savannah, 1970-1981.

Senior Partner.Gannam and Gnann, Savannah, since 1981. Instructor business law, political science and history Armstrong State College, 1951-1962.

Board of directors Historic Savannah Foundation. Board directors, legal counsel Telfair Academy Arts and Sciences.

Pastpres. Legal Aid Society Savannah.

Member Savannah-Chatham Board Zoning Appeals, 1961-1963, Savannah Arts Committee, 1982-1985. Chairman Gilmer Lecturer SeriesFund, 1980. Board directors Savannah Council World Affairs, 1983-1987.

Achievements

• Michael Joseph Gannam has been listed as a reputable general, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Savannah-Chatham Board Zoning Appeals, 1961-1963, Savannah Arts Committee, 1982-1985.

Connections

Married Marion Collins DeFrank, June 11, 1949. Children: James, Ann, Elizabeth, Joseph.

Father:

Karam George Gannam

Mother:

Annie (Abraham) Gannam

Spouse:

Marion Collins DeFrank

child:

James Gannam

child:

Elizabeth Gannam

child:

Ann Gannam

child:

Joseph Gannam