Background
Chastain, Randall Meads was born on February 26, 1945 in Nampa, Idaho, United States. Son of Benjamin Leo and Violet Irene (Meads) Chastain.
Chastain, Randall Meads was born on February 26, 1945 in Nampa, Idaho, United States. Son of Benjamin Leo and Violet Irene (Meads) Chastain.
AB, Princeton University, 1966; Bachelor of Laws, Master in Urban Studies, Yale University, 1970.
Teacher, Foote School, New Haven, 1970-1971;
judicial clerk to judge, United States Court Appeals for l0th Circuit, Denver, 1971-1972;
visiting professor, U. Oregon Law School, Eugene, 1972-1973;
professor of law, University of Southern California Law School, Columbia, since 1973. Adjunct Professor U. Denver Law School, 1971-1972. Consultant to South Carolina.
Legislature; member South Carolina. Judicial Continuing Education Committee, Columbia, 1982-1989.
Board of directors Palmetto Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Columbia, 1976-1986, chairman, 1979-1985. Board directors Palmetto Place, Columbia, 1982-1985. Member South Carolina.
Joint Legislation Committee on Crime, 1978-1986. Member City of Columbia Landmarks Commission, since 1991. Bd.chair University of Southern California Center for Law, The Legal Profession and Public Policy, since 1992.
Member Columbia (City) History Preservation Commission. Chairman governor board University of Southern California Center on Law, the Legal Profession and Public Policy. Member American Bar Association (chairman Law School Curriculum committee of the Family Law Section 1988-1990), Princeton Club (New York City), Key and Seal Club, Faculty House Club.
Married Nancy Marie Doyle, August 8, 1977 (divorced September 1983). L child, Samantha Doyle. Married Diane Jordan, October 18, 1983 (divorced 1993).
Children: Robin, Jordi, Rheney, Shay Rabon.