Gerald Yancey was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents were Johnnie and Dr. P. Q. Yancey. He attended St. Paul of the Cross Elementary School and then graduated from Marist High S...view moreGerald Yancey was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents were Johnnie and Dr. P. Q. Yancey. He attended St. Paul of the Cross Elementary School and then graduated from Marist High School. He obtained his Bachelor of Science of Foreign Service from Georgetown University and went on to graduate from Harvard Law School. Thereafter he attended the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and completed his residency in the specialty of Family Practice. He became an emergency room physician but was struck with a very rare neurological disease and became disabled. After brushing off his law books he formed a corporation called Southeastern Medical Legal Consults, Inc., which specializes in research assistance for attorneys in civil, criminal, and Constitutional matters.view less