Nancy Beckett Sorak

Background

Sorak, Nancy Beckett was born on May 15, 1942 in Dunedin, Florida, United States. Daughter of Ashland Phillip Beckett and Jeanne Beckett Barker.

Education

Bachelor in Education, U. Florida, 1966; Master of Education, U. Florida, 1966; Juris Doctor, Florida State University, 1974.

Career

Teacher, Pensacola (Florida) High School, 1968-1970; legislation analyst, Florida Legislation, Tallahassee, Florida, 1973-1974; chief public defender, Memphis City Court, 1975-1977; partner, Coleman, Sorak & Williams, Memphis, 1977-1979; city court judge, Division 3 City Court, Memphis, since 1979.

Achievements

• Nancy Beckett Sorak has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cons. local county Girl Scouts United States. Board directors Mental Health Society Memphis and Shelby County. Member National Task Force on gender Bias in the Court Justices.

Board directors Art Today, Memphis Brooks Museum. Member American Bar Association, Memphis Bar Association, American Judges Association, Association Women Attorneys, National Association Women Judges (board directors), Tennessee Lawyers' Association for Women (charter), Tennessee Bar Association, Women's Network (founding member).

Connections

Married LeRoy Smith, January 2, 1965 (divorced 1970). 1 child, Shannon Leigh. Married Richard Sorak, March 20, 1972.

1 stepchild, Richard Junior.

Father:

Ashland Phillip Beckett Barker

Mother:

Jeanne Beckett Barker

Spouse:

LeRoy Smith

Spouse:

Richard Sorak

child:

Shannon Leigh Sorak