Background
Kinnard, Ruth Mcdowell was born on April 15, 1919 in Camden, Alabama, United States. Daughter of William Angus and Madeline (Stanford) McDowell.
Kinnard, Ruth Mcdowell was born on April 15, 1919 in Camden, Alabama, United States. Daughter of William Angus and Madeline (Stanford) McDowell.
University of Alabama (Bachelor of Arts, 1940). Vanderbilt University (Juris Doctor, 1970). Phi Beta Kappa. Member, Mortar Board.
Bankruptcy Judge, United States. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, 1972-1978. Member, Disciplinary Hearing Panel, Middle District of Tennessee, 1982-1988.
Trust officer Sovran Bank Center South, Nashville, 1970-1972. Judge The United States of America Bankruptcy Court (middle district) Tennessee, 1972-1978. Partner Chambers & Kinnard, from 1978.
Alderman City of Franklin, Tennessee, 1985-1987. Board directors O'More College, Franklin, since 1980, Watkins Institute, Nashville, 1983-1987, Cumberland Heights, Nashville, since 1987. Active on advisory board Vanderbilt Law School, Nashville, since 1987.
Fellow Tennessee Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Nashville Bar Association (board directors 1987-1979, Pro Bono award 1985),Centennial Club, Belle Meade Country Club, Cumberland Club.
Married Claiborne Holmes Kinnard IV, May 1, 1943 (deceased). Children: Judith Kinnard Cabot, Claiborne Holmes V, Jon Campbell.