Francis Guess

Francis S. Guess (June 14, 1946 – July 23, 2015) was an American civil rights advocate who served on the Tennessee Commission on Human Rights for more than 30 years.

Early life and education Guess was raised in the Preston Taylor Homes public housing project in Nashville. Following the war, Guess enrolled at Tennessee State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science. Guess was also an important leader in Nashville's corporate community, serving as the vice president of The Danner Company and the owner of the Helicopter Corporation of America. Guess also served on the board of directors of the Nashville Convention Center Authority, which oversees the Music City Center. and in 2016, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee began awarding the Francis Guess Bridge to Equality Award, to recognize those who "spur innovation leading to equality."