Background
Alston, Philip Henry was born on October 29, 1880 in Barbour County, Alabama, United States. Son of Augustus Holmes and Anna Maria (Ott) Alston.
Alston, Philip Henry was born on October 29, 1880 in Barbour County, Alabama, United States. Son of Augustus Holmes and Anna Maria (Ott) Alston.
Bachelor of Arts, University Alabama, 1900, Bachelor of Laws, 1902.
Bar, 1902, Georgia bar, 1903, later practiced in Atlanta. Associate with DuBignon & Alston, 1903-1905. McDaniel, Alston & Black, 1905-1910.
Member Robert C. and Philip H. Alston, 1911-1921, Alston, Alston, Foster & Moise, 1921-1938, Alston, Foster, Moise & Sibley, 1938-1942, Alston, Foster, Sibley & Miller from 1942.
Director Davison-Paxon Company (member Executive Committee), Atlanta.
Member Robert C. and Philip H. Alston, 1911-1921, Alston, Alston, Foster & Moise, 1921-1938, Alston, Foster, Moise & Sibley, 1938-1942, Alston, Foster, Sibley & Miller from 1942. Director Davison-Paxon Company (member Executive Committee), Atlanta. Member of advisory board Citizens & Southern National Bank.
Member American, Georgia State and Atlanta (past president) bar associations Major, judge advisory general in World War.
Member Atlanta Chamber of Commerce (past president). Member Sigma Nu.; Clubs: Capital City, Piedmont Driving.
Married Mary Birnie Lewis, June 28, 1910. Children: Philip Henry, Mary Birnie (Mistress Fletcher Jordan, Junior.