Paul Summers
For the English poet, see Paul Summers (poet).
Paul G. Summers (born March 28, 1950) served as attorney general of the state of Tennessee, United States, from 1999 through September 2006. He previously served as a Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals (1990–1999) and as a District Attorney.
Summers declined to seek re-appointment when his term ended in 2006, and in October 2006 he joined the Nashville law firm Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis LLP.[1]
He had a long and distinguished career in the military, and was awarded the Legion of Merit and a Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters.
Education
- J.D., University of Tennessee College of Law, 1972
- Bachelor's degree, Mississippi State University, 1968
Personal
Summers has one son, Isaac.
References
- ↑ Summers joining Waller Lansden, NashvillePost.com.
External links
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| Preceded by John Knox Walkup |
Attorney General of Tennessee 1999–2006 |
Succeeded by Robert E. Cooper, Jr. |
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