Background
III, Henry Hanna McVey, was born on August 12, 1935 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Henry Hanna Junior and Eva Lawson (Jennings) McVey.
III, Henry Hanna McVey, was born on August 12, 1935 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Henry Hanna Junior and Eva Lawson (Jennings) McVey.
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor magna cum laude, Hampden-Sydney College, Virginia, 1957. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Hampden-Sydney College, Virginia, 2008. Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1960.
Associate, Battle, Neal, Harris, Minor & Williams, Richmond, 1960-1966; partner, McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe (and predecessor firm), Richmond, since 1966. Member of advisory group under Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990, United States District Court (eastern district) Virginia.
Trustee Hampden-Sydney College, 1989—1994, 1995—2001, vice chair, 2001—2003, chair board trustees, 2003—2008. Member Commission on Architectural Review City of Richmond, 1985—1995. Member Planning Commission Gloucester County, since 2001, vice chairman, 2006.
Board directors Richmond Symphony, 1977—1986, 1987—1999, vice president, 1979—1981, executive vice president, 1981—1983, president, 1983—1985, chairman board directors, 1985—1987, president Symphony Council, 1999—2001. Board directors Carpenter Center for Performing Arts, 1982—1989, Rosewell Foundation, 1999—2004, president, 2001—2002, vice president, 2002—2003. Fellow: American Bar Foundation, American College Trial Lawyers.
Member: Virginia Bar Association, Virginia Association Defense Attorneys (vice president 1981-1983, treasurer 1983-1984, president-elect 1984-1985, president 1985-1986), Ware River Yacht Club (board directors 2000-2005).
Married Reba Jean Robinson, December 12, 1964. Children: Margaret Anne McVey Singleton, Lewis Lawson, Ian Douglas.