TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Brittany Sims on Jul 24, 2015

Nashville business leader and civil rights champion Francis Guess died at his home Thursday night, the Tennessean reports. He was 69. Guess worked for decades for the betterment of civil rights and equality, which included a 30-year run on the Tennessee Commission on Human Rights. President Ronald Reagan appointed him on the U.S Commission on Civil Rights, where he served six for years. Guess also served on the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission and was a member of the Board of Professional Responsibility. Services are pending.