Background
Sam Davis Elliott was born on July 31, 1956, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. He is a son of Charles Eugene Elliott, a teacher and merchant, and Ruth (Davis) Elliott, a teacher.
735 University Ave, Sewanee, TN 37383, United States
In 1978, Sam received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sewanee: The University of the South.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, United States
In 1981, Elliott received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Tennessee.
735 University Ave, Sewanee, TN 37383, United States
In 1978, Sam received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sewanee: The University of the South.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, United States
In 1981, Elliott received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Tennessee.
Sam Davis Elliott talking about General Alexander P. Stewart.
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General Alexander P. Stewart (1821-1908) has garnered little attention from historians. In this biography, Sam Davis Elliott removes Stewart from the shadows of history by tracing the life of this influential general, providing the first in-depth analysis of his critical role in the Civil War's western theater.
https://www.amazon.com/Soldier-Tennessee-General-Alexander-Stewart/dp/0807123404/?tag=2022091-20
1999
(In this work, Sam Davis Elliott combines a previously unp...)
In this work, Sam Davis Elliott combines a previously unpublished portion of a diary of Charles Todd Quintard, a physician and Episcopal priest, with his memoir.
https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Quintard-Chaplain-Second-Tennessee/dp/0807128465
2003
(In this book, Sam Davis Elliott offers the first publishe...)
In this book, Sam Davis Elliott offers the first published biography of Isham G. Harris, an American politician, establishing him as the most prominent Tennessean in the Confederacy and a dominating participant in nineteenth-century Tennessee politics.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TZKXHI/?tag=2022091-20
2010
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John Calvin Brown was a Confederate general, Tennessee politician, railroad executive and lawyer, and yet he is little known to today’s Americans. He left behind few personal papers and died relatively young despite his remarkably productive life, leaving his voice silent, while historical debate raged over events, in which he was a significant player. "John C. Brown of Tennessee" is the first full-scale biography of this understudied figure. Author Sam Davis Elliott’s comprehensive research reveals how Brown rose to the rank of general in the Confederate Army of Tennessee.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1621902870/?tag=2022091-20
2017
Sam Davis Elliott was born on July 31, 1956, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. He is a son of Charles Eugene Elliott, a teacher and merchant, and Ruth (Davis) Elliott, a teacher.
In 1978, Sam received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sewanee: The University of the South. Then, he entered the University of Tennessee, graduating with a Juris Doctor degree in 1981.
In 1981-1982, Sam worked as a law clerk at different United States courts in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In 1982, he moved to the present-day Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott, & Cannon, PLLC, in Chattanooga as well. Currently, Sam continues working at the firm and practices primarily in the field of litigation.
During his career, Sam has tried jury cases, involving commercial disputes, product liability, personal injury, employment discrimination and eminent domain. In addition, Elliott also represents the municipal governments of Soddy Daisy, Collegedale, Lakesite, Walden and Ridgeside and therefore is experienced in such diverse matters, as government land use regulation and civil rights litigation. He also advises clients on issues of employment law, environmental law and professional liability.
Moreover, he serves as an arbitrator and is a Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator.
Sam Davis Elliott is a reputable lawyer, working at Peters, Elliott, & Cannon, PLLC. Also, he is a notable Civil War historian, who has authored several writings, including "Soldier of Tennessee: General Alexander P. Stewart and the Civil War in the West" (1999), "Doctor Quintard, Chaplain C.S.A. and Second Bishop of Tennessee" (2003), "Isham G. Harris of Tennessee" (2010) and "John C. Brown of Tennessee" (2017).
Sam is listed in the publication "Best Lawyers in America" for Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Land Use and Zoning Litigation, Litigation-Municipal and Municipal Law. In addition, he has been selected as a Mid South Super Lawyer every year since 2006 and is AV Preeminent rated in Martindale-Hubbell.
Moreover, Sam is a recipient of several awards, including the Chattanooga Bar Association Ralph H. Kelly Humanitarian Award, Justices Brock and Cooper American Inns of Court Civility Award and Legal Aid of East Tennessee Chief Justice William M. Barker Equal Access to Justice Award.
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2003(John Calvin Brown was a Confederate general, Tennessee po...)
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1999Sam attends Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church.
Sam is a member of the American Bar Association, Civil War Trust, Tennessee Historical Commission, Tennessee Bar Association, Chattanooga Trial Lawyers Association and Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, among others.
member of board of directors
National Association for the Craniofacially Handicapped (present-day FACES: The National Craniofacial Association) , United States
1988 - 1994
member of board of directors
Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park , United States
1999
member of board of governors
Tennessee Bar Association , United States
2004 - 2012
member of board of directors
Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association , United States
2006
president
Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park , United States
2003 - 2004
president
Chattanooga Bar Association , United States
2001
president
Tennessee Bar Association , United States
2010 - 2011
member of board of directors
Chattanooga Bar Association , United States
1997 - 2002
Sam married Karen (Honkanen) Elliott on March 2, 1985. Their marriage produced two daughters - Mary Claire and Sarah Anne.
