Background
Adkins, Nanci Cherry Pugh was born on May 12, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William and Dorothy Eleanor (Harrison) Cherry.
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Nanci Cherry Pugh Adkins
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Bachelor in English, Fisk U., 1975; Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1978.
Career
Service representative, Illinois Bell Telephone, Chicago, 1957-1963; secretary, bookkeeper, Fred Akard Company, Chicago, 1963-1965; law clerk, Petway & Blackshear, Chicago, 1976-1977; law clerk, Williams & Dinkins, Chicago, 1978; attorney, unites states department Veterinary Affairs, Nashville, since 1978; swtichboard operator, Young Women’s Christian Association, Chicago, 1956-1957. Member policy committee Middle Tennessee Federal Executive Association, Nashville, since 1979. Board member Legal Superior vena cava syndrome of Middle Tennessee, Nashville, 1997, advisory board member Meharry Small Business Environmental Advisory Progressive, Nashville, 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Life member Fisk U. Alumni Association, since 1975. Board president Edgehill Center, Nashville, 1989-1996. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), National Bar Association, Lawyers Association for Women (secretary since 1982), Tennessee Association for Black Lawyers (charter), Napier-Looby Bar Assn, (treasurer, since 1980).
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Connections
Married Benny James Pugh, October 10, 1964 (divorced November 1978). Children: William N. Pugh, Pamela D. Pugh. Married Rutherford Hamlet Adkins, November 26, 1992 (deceased February 1998).
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat