Faculty Profile: A.C. Wharton, Jr.

A C Wharton, Jr., is founder of the A C Wharton Group (ACWG), and former Mayor of both Shelby County, Tennessee (2002-2009) and Memphis, Tennessee (2009-2015).  An attorney by profession, A C knows the importance of consensus building to solve intractable problems in both private and public sectors. A C has served in numerous leadership roles, including:

• Director of Memphis Area Legal Services
• Chief Public Defender, Shelby County, Tennessee
• Mayor, Shelby County, Tennessee
• Mayor, Memphis, Tennessee
• Longest serving Board Member of Tennessee Higher Education Commission
• Chairman of the Board, Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare

All in all, A C’s vast background can be best described by the word “intersect.” His broad experiences, from the practice of law to municipal management, involvement in higher education, healthcare and community development make him well-equipped to help ACWG’s clients, both industry and government, create opportunities and solve deeply-rooted problems.