Background
Cody, Walter James Michael was born on March 13, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Walter James and Bess Lou (Hill) Cody.
Cody, Walter James Michael was born on March 13, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Walter James and Bess Lou (Hill) Cody.
Bachelor, SouthwesternU., Memphis, 1958;Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1961;Doctor of Laws, Rhodes College, Memphis, 1989.
Partner, Burch, Porter & Johnson, Memphis, 1961-1977, 81-84, 89-;United State Attorneys, Western District Tennessee, Memphis, 1977-1981;attorney general, State of Tennessee, 1984-1988;partner, Bass, Berry and Sims, Nashville, 1988-1989. Lecturer Le Moyne College-Owen College, Memphis State University Law School. Instructor political science Southwestern U., Memphis.
Adjunct Professor law Vanderbilt University. Member board professional responsibility Tennessee Supreme Court, 1990-1992. Board directors National Civil Rights Museum.
President L.Q.C. Lamar Society, 1970-1971. Chairman Shelby County Democratic Party, 1972-1974. Member-at-large Memphis City Council, 1975-1977.
Trustee, member Executive Committee Memphis Academy Arts. Chairman Tennessee Sports Festivals, 1989-1992. First lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1961-1967.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Memphis and Shelby County Bar Association (co-founderneighborhood legal service project), National Association Former United States Attorneys, Memphis and Shelby County Legal Services Association (director).
Married Suzanna Marten. Children; Jane BArton, Michael, Mia.