Samuel Eason Balch

Background

Balch, Samuel Eason was born on September 5, 1919 in Madison, Alabama, United States. Son of Joseph Austin and Clara Irene (Vaughn) Balch.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Adminstrn, University Alabama, 1940. Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1948. Juris Doctor, University Virginia, 1970.

Career

Associate Martin, Turner & McWhorter, 1948. Senior partner Balch & Bingham (and predecessor firms), 1962-1989, of counsel, since 1990. Board directors Alabama Power Company, 1970-1990.

Chairman legal committee Edison Electric Institute, 1979-1981, chairman economics, public policy and strategic planning, executive advisory committee, 1986-1988.

Achievements

• Samuel Eason Balch has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to major Army of the United States, 1941-1946, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Life fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (member council public utility law, telecommunications and transportation section), Federal Energy Bar Association, Alabama Bar Association, Birmingham Bar Association, Newcomen Society, American Judicature Society, Farrah Law Society, Mountain Brook Club, The Summit Club, The Club (Birmingham, Alabama), Kappa Sigma.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Gordon Brock, April 17, 1943 (deceased). Children: Samuel Eason Junior, Elizabeth Gordon Balch Lanier, Gene Austin Balch Limbaugh, Ann Warwick Balch Miano.

Father:

Joseph Austin Balch

Mother:

Clara Irene (Vaughn) Balch

Spouse:

Elizabeth Gordon Brock

child:

Gene Austin Balch Limbaugh Balch

child:

Samuel Eason Junior Balch

child:

Ann Warwick Balch Miano Balch

child:

Elizabeth Gordon Balch Lanier Balch