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in 1925 for the Chattanooga News, at which time he became a good friend of Chicago defense attorney and progressive champion Clarence Darrow. During that trial, Clarence Darrow was Mr. Fort’s parents’ house guest, while prosecuting attorney William Jennings Bryan was the house guest of his grandparents.
Mr. Fort entered the U.S. Army at age 18 and served in the Pacific during World War II, earning the rank of Captain. A marksman, he was a machine gun instructor stateside, before he shipped out to the Philippines. He completed his service in Korea, where he was also a Major in the Korean Constabulary.
After his military service, Mr. Fort attended the University of Georgia. A lifelong lover of the theater, he met his future wife, Catherine Foard backstage during a student production. Jim was in the cast and Cathy was on the scenic crew.
After graduating from UGA, Mr. Fort attended law school at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. While obtaining for his law degree, he worked on the presidential campaign of fellow Tennessean and family friend Estes Kefauver, and for his uncle, Cong. James B. Frazier, Jr.
After passing the bar, Mr. Fort proposed marriage to Miss Foard, who was then living in New York City. They married in 1950 and settled in Alexandria, VA. Their first apartment was in Park Fairfax.
He accepted a position as national legislative council with the American Trucking Association, where he successfully worked on obtaining
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