Ollie Lionel Blan

Background

Blan, Ollie Lionel was born on May 22, 1931 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Son of Ollie Lionel and Eva Ocie (Cross) Blan.

Education

A.A., Fort Smith Junior College, 1951; Bachelor of Laws, University Arkansas, 1954.

Career

Research analyst, Arkansas Legislation Council, 1954-1955; law clerk to judge, United States District Court (northern district) Alabama, Birmingham, 1959-1960; associate, Spain, Gillon & Young, Birmingham, Alabama, 1960-1964; partner, Spain & Gillon and predecessor firms, Birmingham, Alabama, since 1965; teacher, American Institute Banking, 1965-1968. Speaker Alabama Institute Continuing Education, since 1978.

Achievements

• Ollie Lionel Blan has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Jefferson County History Association, 1972-1981, vice chairman, 1981-1986, chairman, 1986-1993. Member Jefferson County Republican Executive Committee, 1973-1976. Member Briarwood School Board, Birmingham, 1982-1986.

Chairman Here's Life Birmingham, 1986-1988. Captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1955-1958, retired. Member American Bar Association, American Board Trial Advocates, Arkansas Bar Association, Alabama Bar Association (commission on admissions and legal education 1971-1974, committee judicial office 1972-1976, committee insurance programs, board bar commissioner 1987-1992), Birmingham Bar Association (Executive Committee 1986-1989), Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (Vice-President 1983-1984, 91-93, board directors 1988-1991, secretary-treasurer 1993-1994, president electrical 1994-1995, president 1995-1996), American Council Life Insurance, International Association Defense Counsel (chairman accident, health and life insurance committee 1987-1990, Alabama state representative since 1996), Defense Research Institute (Alabama state representative since 1996), Summit Club (charter).

Connections

Married Allen Conner Gillon, Aug.19, 1960. Children: Bradford Lionel, Elizabeth Ann, Cynthia Gillon.

Father:

Ollie Lionel Blan

Mother:

Eva Ocie (Cross) Blan

Spouse:

Allen Conner Gillon

child:

Cynthia Gillon Blan

child:

Elizabeth Ann Blan

child:

Bradford Lionel Blan