Background
Quillen, Ford Carter was born on September 21, 1938 in Gate City, Virginia, United States. Son of Cecil Dyer and Mary Louise (Carter) Quillen.
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Ford Carter QUILLEN
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Ford Carter Quillen, American state legislator, lawyer. Bar: Virginia 1966. Recipient Outstanding Legislator award, Eagleston Institute, 1975, Wildlife Legislator of Year award, 1989, Educator of Year award, 1987, 1991, Jefferson Cup, Association of Courts, 1993. Member of American Bar Association, Virginia Defense Association, Virginia State Bar, Virginia Trial Lawyers, Virginia Bar Association, Defense Lawyers Association.
Education
University of Tennessee (Bachelor of Science, 1961. Bachelor of Laws, 1966). Member, Virginia House of Delegates, since 1970.
Career
Bar: Virginia 1966. Partner Quillen and Carter, Gate City, 1966-1978. Sole practice, Gate City, 1978. Member Virginia Legislature, 1970, member rules committee, chairman privileges and elections committee, mines and minerals resources committee, member appropriations committee.
Member Joint Legislation and Audit Review commission, Coal and Energy Commission.
Achievements
Religion
Baptism should only be administered to individuals who are capable of understanding the true meaning of the rite and also capable of understanding faith.
Membership
Served with United States Army, 1961-1963. Member American Bar Association, Defense Lawyers Association, Virginia Bar Association, Virginia Trial Lawyers, Virginia State Bar, Virginia Defense Association.
Connections
Married Barbara Gail Burdette, December 17, 1961. Children: Madre, Carter, Lenoir.
Education
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1961
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1966
Awards
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Recipient Outstanding Legislator award Eagleston Institute, 1975, Wildlife Legislator of Year award 1989, Educator of Year award, 1987, 91, Jefferson Cup, Association of Court Justices, 1993.Recipient Outstanding Legislator award Eagleston Institute, 1975, Wildlife Legislator of Year award 1989, Educator of Year award, 1987, 91, Jefferson Cup, Association of Court Justices, 1993.