Vanzetta Penn McPherson

Background

McPherson, Vanzetta Penn was born on May 26, 1947 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Luther Lincoln and Sadie Lee (Gardner) P.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology, Howard U., Washington, 1969; Master of Arts in Speech Pathology, Columbia University, 1971; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1974.

Career

Associate, Hughes, Hubbard & Reed, New York City, 1974-1975; assistant attorney general, Alabama Attorney General Office, Montgomery, 1975-1978; private practice, Montgomery, 1978-1992; magistrate judge, United States District Court (middle district) Alabama, Montgomery, since 1992. Co-owner Roots & Wings, A Cultural Bookplace, Montgomery, since 1989.

Achievements

• Vanzetta Penn McPherson has been listed as a reputable Magistrate judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montgomery, since 1987, Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, 1995-1998. Chairman trustees Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, Montgomery, 1988. Chairman Leadership Montgomery.

Board member Lighthouse Counseling Center, Montgomery, 1981-1984, Montgomery County Public Library., 1989-1990. Vice president Lanier High School Parent Teacher Student Association, Montgomery, 1990-1991. Member American Bar Association (law office design award 1985), FBA (president Montgomery chapter), National Bar Association, Alabama State Bar Association (chairman family law section 1989-1990), New York State Bar Association, Montgomery Inn of Court Justices (master bencher since 1992), Alabama Black Lawyers Association (president 1979-1980).

Connections

Married Winston D. Durant, August 17, 1968 (divorced April 1979). 1 child, Raegan Winston. Married Thomas McPherson Junior, November 16, 1985.

Father:

Luther Lincoln P.

Mother:

Sadie Lee (Gardner) P.

Spouse:

Thomas McPherson Junior

Spouse:

Winston D. Durant

child:

Raegan Winston McPherson