Background
Groome, Junior, H. Houston was born on June 27, 1938 in High Point, North Carolina, United States.
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H. Houston Groome Jr.
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Duke University (Bachelor of Arts, 1960). University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Laws, 1964).
Career
Worked at Whisnant, Simmons, Groome, Tuttle and Pike (Lenoir, NC) specializing in General Practice. Trials in all Courts. Probate, Real Estate and Corporation Law, Collections, Administrative Law, Personal Injury, and Public Utilities Law.
Bankruptcy, Social Security. Admitted to the bar, 1965, North Carolina. 1968, United States. Tax Court.
1969, United States. District Court, Western District of North Carolina. 1980, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Delta Theta Phi. Counsel to United States.
Senate Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights, 1965-1967. Town Attorney, Town of Hudson, 1968. Member, North Carolina Criminal Code Commission, 1975-1984.
Member: Caldwell County and American Bar Associations. Twenty-Fifth Judicial District (President, 1973-1974) and North Carolina State Bars. North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Dickson Whisnant entered the practice of law as a sole practitioner in 1938 and later formed a partnership with Mr. B.F. Williams with whom he worked until Mr. William's death. In 1977, Mr.
Whisnant joined with George C. "Bud" Simmons in practice. In 1979, Fred D. Pike was associated with the firm. In 1980, the firm Whisnant, Simmons and Groome was formed when H. Houston Groome, Junior joined the firm after having practiced with Ted G. West for 13 years.
Carroll D. Tuttle joined Whisnant, Simmons and Groome in 1985 following 8 years of practice with the firm of Tuttle and Thomas and thereafter several years as a sole practitioner. Mr. Whisnant and Mr. Simmons are deceased.
Membership
Member, North Carolina Criminal Code Commission, 1975-1984. Member: Caldwell County and American Bar Associations. Twenty-Fifth Judicial District (President, 1973-1974) and North Carolina State Bars.
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers.
