Robert M. Heard

Background

Heard, Robert M. was born on November 8, 1914 in Elberton, Georgia, United States.

Education

University of Georgia (Bachelor of Arts, 1938. Bachelor of Laws, 1940).

Career

Worked at Heard, Leverett & Gunter, Limited liability company (Elberton, Georgia) specializing in General Civil Practice, Criminal Law. Admitted to the bar, 1940, Georgia. Recipient, Alumnae Distinguished Service Scroll, University of Georgia Law School Association, 1984.

Member, Georgia Legislature, 1941-1944.

County Attorney, 1941-1955. 1982-1994. City Attorney, 1955-1960.

Judge, State Court of Elbert County, 1957-1980. Chairman, Marine Affairs Committee of Georgia, 1960-1961.

Member, Board of Trustees for Georgia Tax Research Foundation, 1961-1964.

Delegate, 1964-1968 and Chairman, 1971-1972, Federal Judicial Conference, 5th Circuit. Trustee, Georgia Technical-University of Georgia Foundation, 1964-1965. Member, Board of Visitors, University of Georgia Law School, 1964-1970.

President, Georgia Law School Alumni Association, 1966-1967.

Member, Board of Directors, University of Georgia Foundation, 1982—. Member: Elberton (President, 1964-1965) and Northern Circuit (President, 1961-1964) Bar Associations.

State Bar of Georgia (President, 1958-1959).

Achievements

• Robert M. Heard has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Georgia Legislature, 1941-1944. County Attorney, 1941-1955. 1982-1994. City Attorney, 1955-1960.

Judge, State Court of Elbert County, 1957-1980.

Chairman, Marine Affairs Committee of Georgia, 1960-1961. Member, Board of Trustees for Georgia Tax Research Foundation, 1961-1964.

Delegate, 1964-1968 and Chairman, 1971-1972, Federal Judicial Conference, 5th Circuit. Trustee, Georgia Technical-University of Georgia Foundation, 1964-1965.

Member, Board of Visitors, University of Georgia Law School, 1964-1970.

President, Georgia Law School Alumni Association, 1966-1967. Member, Board of Directors, University of Georgia Foundation, 1982—. Member: Elberton (President, 1964-1965) and Northern Circuit (President, 1961-1964) Bar Associations.

State Bar of Georgia (President, 1958-1959).