Robert P. Denniston

ROBERT P. DENNISTON was admitted to the Bar shortly before reaching age 21 in 1941 and was a senior partner in two Mobile firms before becoming "Of Counsel" to this firm in 1984. His practice concentration has been in banking (a former bank director for many years), business law, bankruptcy, real estate, probate, and estate tax. He has twice been awarded the Alabama State Bar Certificate of Merit for service to his profession, and is a past President of the Mobile Bar Association, the Mobile County Chapter of the Red Cross, and the Mobile Arts Council. He served, mostly at sea, in the U.S. Navy throughout WW II and for two years during the Korean War, and received thirteen campaign ribbons for his service. Mr. Denniston is past president of several local civic organizations and currently serves as a director to two business firms. Email: bobdenniston@wrightgreen.com.

Mr. Denniston is a font of information on many aspects of the history of Mobile. His father, Harold S. Denniston, was in the business of mining tin when Robert was born in La Paz, Bolivia and returned to become the founder and president of The American National Bank & Trust of Mobile. That institution ultimately merged into what is known today as AmSouth Bank. Robert was aboard his father’s yacht, "Sunshine, " when it won the silver cup for the St. Petersburg to Havana Race in 1931. His hobbies include distance running and walking and reading historical literature.