Background
Laughlin, Charles Vaill was born on May 26, 1907 in Pittsfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Ely Vaill and Anne (Hawker) Laughlin.
Laughlin, Charles Vaill was born on May 26, 1907 in Pittsfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Ely Vaill and Anne (Hawker) Laughlin.
Student, Lenox College, 1924-1926; Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1929; Bachelor of Arts, George Washington University, 1930; Master of Laws, Harvard, 1940; Juris Scientiae Doctor, University of Chicago, 1942.
With, Davies, Jones, Beebe and Busick, Washington, 1929-1930;
with, Shanner and Shanner, Chicago, 1931, 32-38;
with, Vedder, Price, Kaufman and Kammholz, Chicago, summer 1952;
teacher political science, Lenox College, Hopkinton, Iowa., 1931-1932, 38-39;
member of faculty, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1940-1942, 46-77;
professor of law, Washington and Lee University, 1950-1977;
professor emeritus, Washington and Lee University, since 1977. Visiting professor George Washington University, 1960, University of Virginia, 1961. Teacher classes military law United States Army Reserve program, 1953-1960.
United States commander, 1962-1971, labor arbitrator, since 1970, magistrate, 1971-1975. Fulbright lecturer American law U., Helsinki, Finland, 1963-1964.
Chairman Virginia Republican Committee on Issues, 1957. Republican candidate for Iowa Legislature, 1932. Member Rockbridge County (Virginia) Republican Committee, 1952-1959, 64–.
Member Lexington (Virginia) Electoral Board, 1966-1972, chairman, 1971-1972. Delegate, key note speaker district Republican convention, 1952. Served to captain Judge Advisory General Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Member American Law Institute, Order of Coif, American Judicature Society, Judge Advisers Association, Delta Theta Phi, Acacia.
Married Hope Lorraine Edson, June 5, 1948. 1 son, Richard Vaill.