Background
Troutman, Holmes Russell was born on July 27, 1933 in Beckley, West Virginia, United States. Son of Holmes Fielding and Florence Lillo (Wallett) Troutman.
Troutman, Holmes Russell was born on July 27, 1933 in Beckley, West Virginia, United States. Son of Holmes Fielding and Florence Lillo (Wallett) Troutman.
Bachelor of Arts, Marshall U., 1955; postgraduate, Stetson Law School, 1955-1956; Bachelor of Laws, University Miami, 1958.
Associate, partner firm Akerman, Turnbull, Senterfitt & Eidson, Orlando, Florida, 1958-1962. Partner firm Fishback, Davis, Dominick & Troutman, 1962-1969, Troutman, Williams, Irvin, Green, Helms, and Polich, Winter Park, Florida, since 1969. Special city prosecutor, City of Winter Park, 1965, city attorney, 1968-1972, acting county solicitor, 1967-1969.
Special counsel Florida Turnpike Authority, 1968-1970, Florida Public Service Commission, 1978-1979. Member Florida Supreme Court Nominating Commission, 1978-1982, chairman, 1981-1982. Chairman board trustees Florida Supreme Court Historical Society, since 2000.
President Friends of Orlando Public Library., 1971-1973, Florida Supreme Court History Society, 1997-1999. Member Orange County Charter Study Commission, 1973-1974. Chairman Winter Park Charter Study Commission, 1982-1983.
Chairman board advisors Rollins College Hamilton Holt School, 1996-1998, chairman emeritus Hamilton Holt School Board Rollins College. President Florida Supreme Court History Society, 1997-1999. Commencement speaker Rollins College, 1999.
Member American Bar Association (member house of deals 1978-1980), American Academy Trial Lawyers, Florida Academy Trial Lawyers, Florida Bar (member board governors 1972-1978, president 1977-1978), Orange County Bar Association (member executive council 1966-1968, president 1968-1969, driving force and co-founder Legal Aid Society 1969), Orlando Tiger Bay Club (president 1988-1989).
Married Patricia Lee Bullion, November 12, 1954. Children— Holmes Russell, Richard Byron, Teresa Lee.