Background
Folkens, Karl Alan was born on March 8, 1955 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Son of Arend and Pauline Louise Folkens.
Folkens, Karl Alan was born on March 8, 1955 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Son of Arend and Pauline Louise Folkens.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Winthrop College, 1978; Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1980.
Associate, Donelan & Donelan, Columbia, South Carolina., 1981-1982; associate, Charles E. Godwin, Lake City, South Carolina., 1982-1983; private practice law, Florence, South Carolina., 1983-1985, 88-; managing partner, Folkens & Floyd, Florence, 1985-1987; managing partner, Folkens, Floyd & Turner, Florence, 1987-1988. Judge municipal court Town of Timmonsville, South Carolina., 1986-1988. Board directors Pee Dee Mental Health Center, Florence, South Carolina.
President Mental Health Association Florence County, 1986-1987, Lutheran BrotherhoodPee Dee branch, 1987-1988. Board directors, president Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic Abuse, since 1986. Executive Board Winthrop College Alumni, 1981-1988.
Chairman of the board of trustees Winthrop U., since 1997. Member American Judicature Society, South Carolina. Bar Association, South Carolina.
Trial Lawyers Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, Order of Wig and Robe.
Married Sarah Eleen Anderson, May13, 1978. Children: Elizabeth Louise, Anna Leah.