Background
III, Joseph M. Spivey, was born on August 10, 1935 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph M. and Ethel Clarke (Dorsey) Spivey.
III, Joseph M. Spivey, was born on August 10, 1935 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph M. and Ethel Clarke (Dorsey) Spivey.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Virginia Military Institute, 1957. Bachelor of Laws, Washington and Lee University, 1962.
Bar: Virginia 1962, District of Columbia 1979, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1972, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1965, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit) 1981, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1978, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1983, United States District Court (eastern and western districts) Virginia 1963, United States District Court District of Columbia 1978. Association Hunton & Williams, Richmond, 1962-1969, partner, since 1969. Now of counsel; general counsel Virginia Military Institute Foundation, Incorporated.
Board visitors Virginia Military Institute.
Served tocapt., artillery United States Army, 1957-1959. Member American Bar Association, Richmond Bar Association (president.1982-1983), Virginia Bar Association, American College Trial Lawyers. Clubs: Country of Virginia, Commonwealth (Richmond).
Married Ann Dare Davis, February 1, 1958. Children: Joseph M., IV, Timothy Andrew Woodland, Thomas Nelson Carpenter.