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Visitation Sunday for Memphis Attorney, Political Adviser

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Feb 25, 2020
News Type: Passages

Memphis attorney and political adviser James S. Gilliland died yesterday at age 86. A 1957 graduate of Vanderbilt University Law School, Gilliland began his career as a prosecutor in the U.S. Navy. He later served as chief defense counsel for the Navy-Marine General Court Martial System for the Far East. After returning to Memphis, he joined Glankler Brown and became a partner. In 1991, he served as co-chair of the transition team for then newly elected Mayor Willie Herenton. In 1993, he moved to Washington, D.C., to work as general counsel to the U.S. Department of Agriculture — a presidential appointment requiring Senate confirmation. He later returned to Memphis and completed his career there. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave, Memphis 38104. A private burial will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Overton Park Conservancy or the organization of the donor’s choice.

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