Reuben Mabry Word

Background

Word, Reuben Mabry was born on May 31, 1922 in Bowdon, Georgia, United States. Son of James Bryson and Alma Gertrue (Hightower) Word.

Education

Associate of Arts, West Georgia College, 1941; Bachelor of Laws, Emory University, 1950; Juris Doctor, Emory University, 1970.

Career

House counsel, Southwire Company-Richards & Associations, Carrollton, Georgia, 1953-1963; partner, Holderness & Word, Attorneys, Carrollton, Georgia, 1953-1963; private practice, Reuben M. Word, Attorney, Carrollton, Georgia, 1963-1986; partner, Word, Cook & Word, Attorneys, Carrollton, Georgia, 1975-1986; owner, Reuben M. Word, Association PC, Carrollton, Georgia, since 1987. President Carroll County Bar Association, Carrollton, 1970-1971. Vice president Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 1980-1986.

Achievements

• Reuben Mabry Word has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1953-1958. Member Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Carrollton Lions (president 1983-1984, zone chairman 1984-1985, Melvin Jones fellow 1994).

Connections

Married Mary Florence Arthur, July 15, 1944. Children: David Arthur, Gerald Patrick, Susan Gayle.

Father:

James Bryson Word

Mother:

Alma Gertrue (Hightower) Word

Spouse:

Mary Florence Arthur

child:

David Arthur Word

child:

Susan Gayle Word

child:

Gerald Patrick Word