Saunders McKenzie Bridges

Background

Bridges, Saunders Mckenzie was born on December 4, 1924 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Marshall and Leila Mai (McKenzie) Bridges.

Education

The Citadel; Catholic University of America. University of South Carolina (Juris Doctor, 1949).

Career

Worked at Bridges, Orr, Derrick & Ervin (Florence, South Carolina) specializing in Products Liability, Professional Liability, Insurance and Corporate Defense. Admitted to the bar, 1949, South Carolina. 1952, United States. District Court, Eastern District of South Carolina.

1957, United States.

Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and United States. Supreme Court.

Wig and Robe. Editor-in-Chief, South Carolina Law Quarterly, University of South Carolina, 1948-1949.

Trustee, School District #1, Florence County, South Carolina (U.S.), 1953-1966.

South Carolina Bar Association Circuit Vice President, 1961. Member: Florence County (President, 1962-1963) and American Bar Associations.

South Carolina Bar (President, 1980-1981). South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association (President, 1983-1984).

Federation of Insurance Counsel.

United States Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (Chairman, South Carolina Chapter, 1988-1989). Fellow, American Bar Foundation.

Achievements

• Saunders M. Bridges has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Florence County (President, 1962-1963) and American Bar Associations. South Carolina Bar (President, 1980-1981). South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association (President, 1983-1984).

Federation of Insurance Counsel.

United States Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (Chairman, South Carolina Chapter, 1988-1989).

Fellow, American Bar Foundation. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (Chairman, South Carolina Chapter, 1988-1989).

Fellow, American Bar Foundation.

Interests

• Woodworking, music.

Connections

Married Elsie Allen Price, December 9, 1943. Children: Julianne, Saunders Junior, Marshall.

Father:

William Marshall Bridges

Mother:

Leila Mai (McKenzie) Bridges

Spouse:

Elsie Allen Price

child:

Marshall Bridges

child:

Julianne Bridges

child:

Saunders Junior Bridges