Verner Franklin Chaffin

Background

Chaffin, Verner Franklin was born on September 26, 1918 in Martin, Georgia, United States. Son of Emory Franklin and Mabel (Verner) Chaffin.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Georgia. Bachelor of Laws, University Georgia, 1942. Juris Scientiae Doctor, Yale, 1961.

Career

Attorney Department Justice, 1946-1947. Member faculty University Alabama, 1947—1957. Professor law University Georgia, Athens, 1954-1969, Fuller E. Callaway professor, 1969—1989, Fuller E. Callaway professor emeritus, since 1989.

Member national labor panel American Arbitration Association, 1957—1989, member public employment disputes settlement panel, 1969—1989. Member panel arbitrators Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 1973—1989. Trustee Institute Continuing Legal Education Georgia, 1969-1976.

Achievements

• Verner Franklin Chaffin has been listed as a reputable lawyer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The rule against perpetuities in Georgia

Membership

Member permanent judicial commission General Assembly, Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1972-1975. Elder 1st Presbyterian Church, Athens, 1966-1971, 74-79, 96-98. President Athens chapter American Cancer Society, 1968-1969, Athens Community Concert Association, 1966-1967.

With United States Navy. Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve. Fellow American College Trust & Estate Council (life), Lawyers Foundation Georgia (life), American Bar Association.

Member American Law Institute, President Athens Historical Society, Western Circuit, Georgia, American bar associations, Georgia History Society, Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation, Blue Key, Sphinx, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Nu. Clubs: Athens City, Yale Club Georgia.

Connections

Married Corinne Ethel Tison, July 17, 1943. Children– Ethel, Verner Franklin, Mary Davis, John Edwards.

Father:

Emory Franklin Chaffin

Mother:

Mabel (Verner) Chaffin

Spouse:

Corinne Ethel Tison

child:

John Edwards Chaffin

child:

Mary Davis Chaffin

child:

Verner Franklin Chaffin

child:

Ethel Chaffin