Joseph Algernon Wallace

Background

Wallace, Joseph Algernon was born on October 20, 1938 in Elkins, West Virginia, United States. Son of John Joseph and Nancy (Unger) Wallace.

Education

The Mercersburg Academy and Michigan State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1960). Tulane University (Juris Doctor, 1965).

Career

First lieutenant, United States. Army, 1961-1963. Working as a partner of WALLACE, ROSS & HARRIS. JOSEPH A. WALLACE, bom Elkins, West Virginia, October 20, 1938. Admitted to bar, 1969, West Virginia and United States.

District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia.

United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. United States. Supreme Court.

Education: The Mercersburg Academy and Michigan State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1960). Tulane University (Juris Doctor, 1965).

Recipient: ALSA Silver Key Award.

West Virginia State Bar Meritorious Award, 1982 (Highest Award of Bar). City Attorney: Elkins, 1974-1975. Town of Mill Creek, 1973-1978.

President, Board of Trustees, Davis Memorial Hospital, 1975-1976.

West Virginia Volunteer of the Year, 1988. Distinguished West Virginian (Highest Award of State).

Company-Chairman, Governors Partners for Progress Area 3, since 1989. Member, Board of Directors and Secretary /Treasurer, West Virginia Economic Development Authority.

Member:; Admitted to the bar, 1969, West Virginia and United States.

District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia. United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. United States. Supreme Court.

Achievements

• JOSEPH WALLACE has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Randolph County (President, 1973) and American Bar Associations. The West Virginia State Bar (Member: Board of Governors, 1982. Executive Committee, 1980-1982.

Vice Chairman, Judicial Improvement Committee, since 1987.

Meritorious Service Award, 1983). National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.

West Virginia Defense Trial Counsel (Charter Member, Board of Directors, 1982-1987. Treasurer, 19841985; Vice-President, 1985-1986.

President, 1986-1987).

Defense Research Institute. International Association of Defense Counsel. Association of Defense Attorneys.

Randolph County Development Authority (Member of Board, since 1971.

Vice-President, 1985-1986. President, 1986-1990).

[First lieutenant, United States. Army, 1961-1963]. Medical Malpractice, Products Liability and Civil Defense Litigation.

Connections

Married Rebecca Lee Rockwell, August 17, 1968. Children: Chaffee, Liberty, John.

Father:

John Joseph Wallace

Mother:

Nancy (Unger) Wallace

Spouse:

Rebecca Lee Rockwell

child:

Liberty Wallace

child:

John Wallace

child:

Chaffee Wallace