1934 Members of the American Bar Association (Select Counties in Georgia, USA)

1934 Members of the American Bar
From Selected Counties in Georgia, USA

| Bibb County | Dodge County | Houston County | Jones County |
| Peach County | Pulaski County | Wilcox County |
| Wilkinson County |

Macon, Bibb County: [Population - 53,866]

HARRIS, RUSSELL, POPPER, & WEAVER
General practice. Specialize in Corporation, Insurance, and Railroad law. Firm consists of: Walter A. HARRIS, John B. HARRIS, Henry D. RUSSELL, Joseph W. POPPER, and Alexander H. S. WEAVER.
Walter Alexander HARRIS was born in Macon, GA 17 November 1875. He was admitted to the GA bar in 1896. Graduated from the University in 1895. Received legal education at the University of GA. Member of the Bibb County Board of Education, 1905-1912. Brig. General, commanding 61st Infantry Brigade, A. E. F. Member of the Chi Phi and Phi Beta Kappa fraternities. Member of the Macon (president 1925-1926), GA State, and American Bar Associations.
John Burke HARRIS was born in Macon, GA 10 June 1887. Admitted to the GA bar in 1909. Educated in Bibb County schools. Graduated from the University of GA in 1908. Received legal education at Mercer University (graduated in 1909). Member of the Chi Phi and Phi Beta Kappa fraternities. Member of the Macon, GA State, and American Bar Associations.
Henry D. RUSSELL was born in McDonough, GA 27 December 1889. Admitted to the GA bar 1914. Graduated from the University of GA in 1912. Received legal education at the University of GA (graduated in 1914). City Attorney, 1922-1925. Major General, GA National Guard, Commanding 30th Division. Member of the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity. Member of the Macon, GA State, and Florida State Bar Associations.
Joseph W. POPPER was born in Macon, GA 21 May 1894. He was admitted to the GA bar in 1916. He was educated in public schools. He graduated from the University of GA in 1914. received legal education from Mercer University (graduated in 1916) and Columbia University (graduated 1917). Member of the Macon, GA State, and American Bar Associations.
Alexander H. S. WEAVER was born in Macon, GA 31 October 1899. He was admitted to the GA bar in 1921. He was educated in Bibb County public schools. He graduated from Mercer University in 1921. He received legal education from Mercer University. Member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Member of the Macon and GA State Bar Associations.
Firm is counsel for: Carling Memorial Foundation; National Surety Company; Happ Brothers Company; Macon Gas Company; Georgia Carolina Oil Company; Carter Hardware Supply Company; Oliver Farm Equipment Sales Company; Macon Shoe Company; Power Oil Company; Carling Tile Company; Dannenberg-Waxelbaum Company; Travelers' Insurance Company; General Accident, Fire, & Life Assurance Corporation, Limited; Ocean Acc. & Guar. Company; Great American Indemnity Company; Continental Cas. Company; Mutual Benefit Life & Accident Insurance Company of Omaha; New York Title & Mortgage Company; Metropolitan Cas. Insurance Company; Maryland Cas. Company; American Automobile Insurance Company; Standard Accident Insurance Company; Public Indemnity Company; Indemnity Insurance Company of New York; Glens Falls Indemnity Company; Mercer Cas. Company. Division counsel for the Central of GA Railway Company. Assistant division counsel for the Southern Railway Company.
Office: Georgia Casualty Building.

JONES, JOHNSTON, RUSSELL, & SPARKS
General practice. Specialize in Banking, Corporation, Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Insurance, and Trial practice. Firm consists of: George S. JONES, Edward P. JOHNSTON, Bruce C. JONES, C. Baxter JONES, Scott RUSSELL, Augustus O. B. SPARKS. Associates: Carl S. OLIVER, Robert B. JONES, E. L. BENTON, Mallory C. ATKINSON.
George S. JONES was born in Rockdale County, GA 12 September 1871. He was admitted to the GA bar in 1893. He was educated in public schools in Macon. He attended Mercer University and received his legal education there. Member Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Member of the Macon, GA State, and American Bar Associations.
Edward Pinckney JOHNSTON was born in Walden, GA 5 August 1877. He was admitted to the GA bar in 1896. He was educated in Bibb County public schools. He received legal education at the University of GA. Member of the Macon, GA State, and American Bar Associations.
Bruce Carr JONES was born in Rockdale County, GA 5 August 1877. He was admitted to the Oklahoma bar in 1905. He was educated in Bibb County, GA public schools. He received legal education from Mercer University. Member Macon and GA State Bar Associations.
C. Baxter JONES was born in Macon, GA 24 October 1895. He was admitted to the GA bar in 1915. He graduated from Mercer University in 1915. He received further legal education at Yale and graduated from there in 1917. Member of the Macon, GA State, and American Bar Associations.
Scott RUSSELL was born in Atlanta, GA 21 May 1895. He was admitted to the GA bar in 1926. Received legal education at Mercer University. Former United States District Attorney, Middle District. Member of Macon and GA State Bar Associations.
Augustus O. B. SPARKS was born in Macon, GA 26 December 1892. He was admitted to the bar in 1914. He graduated from the University of GA in 1912. He received legal education from the University of GA (graduated 1914). Member of the Macon, GA State, and American Bar Associations.
Firm is general counsel for: First National Bank & Trust Company; City Bank & Trust Company; Bibb Manufacturing Company; Juliette Milling Company; Taylor Iron Works; Atlantic Cotton Mills; The Dannenberg Company; Macon Building & Loan Association; Cornell-Young Company; McKesson-Riley Drug Company; Dunlap-Peeler Hardware Company; Central Cotton Oil Company; Dixie Dairies; Downie Brothers Circus; Industrial Loan & Inv. Company.
Represent locally the Georgia Railroad.
Utilities: Railway Express Agency, Incorporated; Western Union Tel. Company; Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Company; Pullman Company; Postal Tel. & Cable Company.
Industrials: The Proctor & Gamble Manufacturing Company; The Buckeye Cotton Oil Company; Swift & Company; Southern Cotton Oil Company.
Insurance: Equitable Life Assurance Society; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company; Prudential Life Insurance Company; Fidelity & Deposit Company; Employee Liability Assurance Corporation; London Guar. & Acc. Company; Columbia Cas. Company; Globe Ind. Company; Fireman's Fund Ind. Company; New Amsterdam Cas. Company; Mercer Cas. Company; Ocean Acc. & Guar. Corporation, Limited; Royal Ind. Company; Otis A. Murphey Company; Insuracnce Adjusters.
Banks & Loan Companies: Guaranty Trust Company of New York; Chemical Bank & Trust Company of New York; United States Mortgage & Trust Company.
Office: 1007-1020 Georgia Casualty Building.

RYALS, ANDERSON, & ANDERSON
General civil practice in all courts. Specialize in Corporation, Banking, Real Estate, Probate, and Insurance law. Firm consists of: T. E. RYALS, R. L. ANDERSON, R. Lanier ANDERSON Jr. Associate: Charles W. WALKER.
T. E. RYALS was born in 1863. He was admitted to the bar in 1888. He graduated from Mercer University. He received legal education from Mercer University and the University of Virginia. City Court Solicitor, 1889. Member State Legislature, 1907-1908. Member of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. Trustee, Mercer University. Member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity. Member of the Macon, GA State, and American Bar Associations.
R. L. ANDERSON was born in 1871. He was admitted to the bar in 1893. He graduated from Mercer University. City Court Solicitor, 1896-1899. County Administrator & Guardian, 1903-1933. Member Phi Delta Theta fraternity and the Macon Exchange Civic Club (former president). Member of the Macon, GA State, and American Bar Associations.
R. Lanier ANDERSON, Jr. was born in 1899. He was admitted to the bar in 1922. He graduated from the University of GA. He received legal education from the University of GA. Member Phi Delta Theta and Phi Delta Phi fraternities, and the Macon Exchange Civic Club (former president). Member of the Macon, GA State, and American Bar Associations.
Charles W. WALKER was born in Eatonton, GA 19 September 1905. Admitted to the GA bar 1931. Graduated from Mercer University in 1931. Member of the Phi Delta Theta and Phi Alpha Delta fraternities. Member of the Macon Bar Association.
Firm is counsel for: First National Bank & Trust Company; Georgia Loan & Trust Company; Mercer University; The Holding Commission; Scottish American Manufacturing company, Limited; Union Dry Goods Company; Dun & Bradstreet, Incorporated; U. S. F. & G.; New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company; Preferred Accidental Insurance Company; Utica Mutual Insurance Company; North American Accidental Insurance Company; Granite State Fire Insurance Company; American National Insurance Company. Approved attorneys for: New York Title & Mtg. Company.
Office: 421-424 First National Bank Building.

TURPIN & LANE
Genral practice. Firm consists of: William C. TURPIN Jr., Van McKibben LANE. Associate: Oliver C. CUSTER.
William Conrad TURPIN, Jr. was born in Millwood, Virginia 24 August 1891. He was admitted to the GA bar 1914. Educated in publich schools and Gresham High School in Macon. Graduated from the University of GA in 1911. Received legal education from Mercer University. Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Member of the Macon (president) and GA State Bar Associations.
Van McKibben LANE was born in Macon, GA 8 May 1895. Admitted to the GA bar in 1916. Educated in Macon public schools. Graduated Mercer University in Macon in 1914. Received legal education from Mercer University (graduated 1916) and Yale (graduated 1917). Member Kappa Alpha fraternity. Member of the Macon and GA State Bar Associations.
Oliver C. CUSTER was born in Atlanta, GA in 14 August 1906. Admitted to the bar in 1928. Educated at public schools in Bainbridge. Received legal education from Mercer University (graduated in 1929). member Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Member of the Macon Bar Association.
Firm is general counsel for: The Bankers Health & Life Insurance Company. Counsel for: Citizens & Southern National Bank; Central of Georgia Railway Company; Birdsey Flour Mills; Investors Syndicate; Jefferson Mtg. Company; Chatham Savings & Loan Company; Atlantic Manufacturing Company; Preferred Accidental Insurance Company; Union Indemnity Company; Royal Indemnity Company; Employers Mutual Liability Assurance Corporation, Limited; Hartford Accidental & Indemnity Company; and other corporations.
Office: Monica Court.

Eastman, Dodge County: [Population - 3,022]

FRANKLIN, Oscar Jason
General civil practice.
Born Statesboro, GA 27 January 1877. Admitted to the GA bar in 1906. Educated in public schools in Excelsior, GA. Graduated University of GA in 1903. Legal education received at the University of GA (graduated 1906). Mayor of Eastman, 1918. Eastman City Court Judge. Member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.

SMITH, David Dudley
General practice.
Born in Eastman, GA 29 November 1886. Admitted to the GA bar in 1908. Educated in public schools in Eastman and Sandersville, GA. Received legal education at Mercer University Law School (graduated in 1908). Eastman city Court Solicitor. Member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the Oconee Circuit Bar Association.
Attorney for: Bank of Eastman, Eastman Turpentine Company, Georgia Power Company, Wrightsville and Tennille Railroad Company.

Perry, Houston County: [Population - 1,396]

DUNCAN & NUNN
General practice. Firm consists of: James P. DUNCAN and Samuel A. NUNN.
Samuel A. NUNN was born in Perry, GA 30 September 1888. Admitted to the GA bar in 1910. Educated in Perry public schools. Received legal education from Atlanta Law School. Member GA General Assembly, 1915-1917.
Attorneys for: Perry Loan & Savings Bank; Perry Veneer Company; Houston Banking Company; Pennsylvania-Dixie Cement Corporation; South GA Power Company.

Gray, Jones County: [Population - 653]

JACKSON, Joseph Benjamin Sr.
General practice.
Born in Round Oak, GA 30 August 1876. Admitted to the GA bar in 1902. Educated in public schools in Round Oak and Caney Creek, GA. Graduated from Mercer University in 1900. Received legal education from Mercer University. State Representative, 1905-1909. State Senator, 1909-1910 and 1927-1928. Senator, 1921-1924. Representative, 1919-1920. Presidential Elector, 1916. Member of the State Democratic Executive Commission.
Attorney for the Bank of Gray.

JOHNSON, Francis Holmes
General practice.
Born in Clinton, GA 16 December 1871. Admitted to the GA bar in 1895. Educated in public schools in Clinton, GA. Received legal education at father's office in Clinton, GA. County Court Solicitor, 1904-1908. Gray City Court Judge. Member of the Sigma Nu fraternity and the GA State Bar Association.

Fort Valley, Peach County: [Population - 4,560]

BROWN, Louis L. Jr.
General practice.
Born in Fort Valley, GA 1898. Admitted to the bar in 1922. Graduated University of GA in 1919. Received legal education at Columbia University Law School. Member of the Chi Phi and Phi Beta Kappa fraternities.
Attorney for the Bank of Fort Valley. Local counsel for the Southern Railway Company. Local counsel in Macon, Houston, Peach, and Crawford Counties for: Atlanta Joint Stock Land Bank.

SHEPARD, Charles Leighton
General practice.
Born in Reidsville, GA 21 September 1879. Admitted to the GA bar in 1903. Educated in public schools in Reidsville and Brunswick, GA. Graduated from Emory University in GA. Received legal education at Emory University (graduated in 1903). Member of the Sigma Nu fraternity.
Attorney for the Bank of Fort Valley.

Hawkinsville, Pulaski County: [Population - 2,483]

LAWSON, Harley Fleetwood
General practice.
Born in Hawkinsville, GA 4 October 1879. Admitted to the GA bar in 1904. Educated in public schools in Hawkinsville. Attended University of Tennessee. Graduated from Mercer University in Macon, GA in 1899. Received legal education at a law office. Member of the Pulaski County, Oconee Circuit, GA State, and American Bar Associations.
Attorney for the Hawkinsville Cotton Mills.

Abbeville, Wilcox County: [Population - 1,018]

LAWSON, Hal
General practice.
Born Sumter County, GA 6 March 1868. Admitted to GA bar in 1889. Educated at public schools. Graduated Mercer University in 1886. Legal education received at GA University. Circuit Court Judge. Member of the Wilcox County, GA State, and American Bar Associations.

Irwinton, Wilkinson County: [Population - 561]
Served by: Milledgeville, Baldwin County [Population - 5,534]

SIBLEY & ALLEN
General practice. Firm consists of: Erwin SIBLEY and Marion H. ALLEN.
Erwin SIBLEY was born in Milledgeville, GA 9 April 1890. Admitted to the GA bar in 1910. Educated at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville. Received legal education from University of GA (graduated in 1910). Baldwin County Solicitor. Member Milledgeville, GA State, and American Bar Associations.
Marion H. ALLEN was born in Milledgeville, GA 4 December 1890. Educated at the Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, and the University of GA. Graduated from the University of GA Law School in 1913. Member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
Attorneys for: First National Bank, Milledgeville; Oconee River Mills; Merchants & Farmers Bank; Horne-Andrews Com. Company; Milledgeville Coca Cola Company; John Conn Company; Whitfield Grocery Company; A. J. Carr Company. Local counsel for: Central of Georgia Railway Company; Georgia Power Company; Southern National Gas Corporation; Georgia National Gas Corporation.

Reference: The American Bar: A Biographical Directory of Contemporary Lawyers, 1934 ed.

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