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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jul 22, 2024

Knoxville lawyer Kenneth M. Gresham Jr. died July 18 at the age of 97. Gresham served in the Navy in World War II. After his service, he graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law and began practicing with his father in the firm of Gresham and Gresham Attorneys. In the mid-1950s, he served as part time assistant attorney general. He later joined Howard G. Hogan in the practice of law and finished his legal career as “of counsel” in firm of Testerman, Warren and Roden. For 50 years, Gresham also was co-owner and president of Warranty Title Insurance Co. He retired in 2007. He also served for a time on the Federal Land Commission, deciding numerous federal condemnation actions. A graveside service took place today at Greenwood Cemetery in Knoxville. Memorial donations may be made to Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 4904 Asheville Hwy., Knoxville, TN 37914.