Yetta Glenn Samford

Background

Samford, Yetta Glenn was born on June 8, 1923 in Opelika, Alabama, United States. Son of Yetta Glenn and Mary Elizabeth (Denson) Samford.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 1947; Bachelor of Laws, U. Alabama, 1949; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Alabama, 1995.

Career

Since practiced in, Opelika partner, Samford, Denson, Horsley & Pettey (and predecessors), since 1949. Member Alabama Senate from Lee and Russell counties, 1958-1962. Member State of Alabama Board of Corrections, 1969-1975.

Member of advisory board State Docks, since 1987.

Achievements

• Yetta Glenn Samford has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee U. Mobile, 1963-1992, life trustee, since 1992, trustee U. Alabama, 1972-1993, trustee emeritus, since 1993. Member Alabama Law Institute Council (Executive Committee), Alabama Academy of Honor, Phi Delta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Tau Omega.

Connections

Married Mary Austill, Sept.6, 1949. Children: Mary Austill Lott, Katherine Park Alford, Yetta Glenn III (deceased).

Father:

Yetta Glenn Samford

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Denson) Samford

Spouse:

Mary Austill

child:

Yetta Glenn III Samford (deceased)

child:

Katherine Park Alford Samford

child:

Mary Austill Lott Samford