Background
Owens, David Whit was born on July 6, 1950 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States.
Owens, David Whit was born on July 6, 1950 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States.
Bachelor, U. North Carolina, 1972; Material Requirements Planning, U. North Carolina, 1974; Juris Doctor, U. North Carolina, 1975.
Attorney/planner, Wisconsin Office State Planning, Madison, 1975-1978; director, Division Coastal Management, North Carolina Department Natural Resources, Raleigh, 1978-1989; assistant director and professor public law and government, Institute of Government, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1989.
Member Committee on Coastal Erosion Management, National Academy Sciences, Washington, 1988-1989. Delegate, officer Coastal States Organisation, Washington, 1978-1989. Member North Carolina Bar Association.
Son of A. Wilson an Nellie M. (Matthews) O. Married Ellen D. Harrell, June 6,1971. Children: Jonathan W., Andrew P., Adam D.