Background
Starnes,, Oscar Edwin was born on May 3, 1924 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Oscar and Marion (Fletcher) Starnes.
Starnes,, Oscar Edwin was born on May 3, 1924 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Oscar and Marion (Fletcher) Starnes.
Bachelor of Science, Davidson College, 1947. Bachelor of Laws, University North Carolina, 1950.
Member Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes & Davis, Asheville, North Carolina, since 1950, president, since 1973. Corporation counsel City of Asheville, 1958-1967. Town attorney Town of Biltmore Forest, since 1981.
Board member, chair University of North Carolina Asheville. Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers (state chairman 1979-1980).
Member American Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association (general practice hall of fame 1992, chair senior lawyers division 1993-1994), Buncombe County Bar Association (president 1972-1973), Association North Carolina Defense Lawyers (board directors 1981-1984), Biltmore Forest Country Club (board governors, 1963-1966, 1993-1994).
Married Lida Martin, July 8, 1978. Children by previous marriage: Oscar Edwin III (dec), Amy Elizabeth, Jane Marion.