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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 19, 2022

Memphis lawyer Edward “Eddie” R. Young died at his home Monday after a long illness. He was 81 years old. A 1966 graduate of the Vanderbilt University Law School, he began his career with Newell Fowler, who was known as one of the first labor relations attorneys in the nation. Over a more than 50 year legal career, Young built a nationwide practice devoted to the representation of management in all aspects of labor relations and employment law. He co-founded the firm of Young & Perl PLC and served as a shareholder in the Memphis office of Baker Donelson. He also served both the Memphis mayor and Shelby County mayor as a special attorney dealing with fire department, police and sheriff’s department, and hospital authority issues. He also taught labor legislation at the University of Memphis. Funeral service were today in Memphis. Memorial donations may be given to the Memphis Jewish Federation, Anshei Sphard Beth El Emeth Synagogue, or Temple Israel.