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Abstract
Chief Justice Frank F. Drowota, III retires in the summer of 2006, ending a distinguished thirty-five year judicial career. His twenty-five year tenure on the Tennessee Supreme Court is the second-longest in state history.2 He will leave behind an excellent record of service to the judiciary and to the state. Indeed, retired Chief Justice William H.D. Fones recently described Chief Justice Drowota as one of the greatest chief justices in Tennessee history. This article will discuss Chief Justice Drowota's vast contributions to Tennessee's legal system and along the way, will attempt to provide some insight into his judicial philosophy, personality, and character.
Recommended Citation
Rippy, Lisa and Davidson, Marshall
(2006)
"The Retirement of Chief Justice Frank F. Drowota, III: A Tribute to a Legal Legend and All Around Nice Guy,"
Tennessee Journal of Law and Policy: Vol. 3
:
Iss.
1
, Article 4.
Available at:
https://trace.tennessee.edu/tjlp/vol3/iss1/4