Orville D. Coward

Background

Coward, Orville D. was born on October 30, 1925 in Sylva, North Carolina, United States.

Education

Western Carolina University and University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Arts, 1949).

Career

Worked at Coward, Hicks & Siler, P.A. (Sylva, North Carolina) specializing in Trials, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation. Admitted to the bar, 1951, North Carolina. 1974, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

President, 30th Judicial District of the North Carolina State Bar, 1961-1962.

Attorney for Jackson County, 1970-1974. Member, Western Carolina University Board of Trustees, 1973-1978, 1985-1993.

Member, University of North Carolina Board of Governors, 1995—.

Achievements

• Orville D. Coward has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Western Carolina University Board of Trustees, 1973-1978, 1985-1993. Member, University of North Carolina Board of Governors, 1995—.