Background
Stafford, Douglas Lewis was born on December 20, 1952 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Lewis C. and Julia Louise (Aiken) Stafford.
Stafford, Douglas Lewis was born on December 20, 1952 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Lewis C. and Julia Louise (Aiken) Stafford.
Student, Wake Forest University, 1974. Bachelor of Business Administration, Western Carolina University, 1979.
Senior account executive, Price/McNabb Advertising Agency, Asheville, 1979-1983; executive director, Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, Asheville, 1983-1986; executive director, Asheville Convention Bureau, 1983-1986; president, Charlotte Convention & Visitors Bureau, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1986-1992; vice president events, Charlotte Motor Speedway, since 1992. Chairman Governor's Advisory Committee on Tourism, North Carolina, 1990-1991. President Travel Council of North Carolina, 1990.
Vice mayor Town of Black Mountain, North Carolina, 1979-1986. Board directors Station TeleVision Information Public television, Charlotte, 1988-1991. Member North Carolina Association Convention & Visitor Bureaus (board directors since 1984), North Carolina Travel & Tourism Coalition (board directors since 1990), Skäl Club (board directors 1990-1991).
Married Margaret Rebecca Young, June 9, 1972. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Jamie Leigh.