2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 81
Celebrating the life of Gardner Elliott Cobb, Jr.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2026
WHEREAS, Gardner Elliott Cobb, Jr., an honorable veteran, distinguished attorney, esteemed public servant, devoted husband, brother, father, and grandfather, and beloved member of the Franklin community, died on August 28, 2025; and
WHEREAS, a proud native of the City of Franklin, Elliott Cobb graduated from Franklin High School in 1956 before earning a bachelor's degree in commerce from the University of Virginia four years later; and
WHEREAS, after graduation, Elliott Cobb served his country with honor and distinction as a corporal in the United States Marine Corps; and
WHEREAS, following his service, Elliott Cobb earned a juris doctor degree from the University of Virginia Law School in 1966 and soon thereafter embarked upon his career as an attorney; and
WHEREAS, Elliott Cobb joined the paper company Union Camp Corporation in 1967 and rose through the ranks over the next decade to serve as the company's vice president, general counsel, and secretary; and
WHEREAS, Elliott Cobb returned to Franklin in 1978, became a partner in private practice, and demonstrated exceptional legal acumen and work ethic in his efforts to support his clients until his retirement in 2018; and