Background
Wallace, Robert Buford was born on April 9, 1935 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Oliver Thornwell and Thelma (Fogle) Wallace.
Wallace, Robert Buford was born on April 9, 1935 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Oliver Thornwell and Thelma (Fogle) Wallace.
Juris Doctor/Bachelor of Laws, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1953-1959.
Worked at Wallace and Tinkler (Charleston, South Carolina) specializing in Personal Injury Law, Medical Malpractice, Criminal Defense, Business Litigation, Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1959, South Carolina. 1962, United States. District Court, District of South Carolina and United States.
Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
1981, United States. Supreme Court. Listed in: National Directory of Criminal Lawyers, 1983.
Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, Personal Injury, Business Litigation and Criminal Law, 1987. America"s Leading Lawyers, 1992.
Solicitor (Prosecutor), Ninth Judicial Circuit, South Carolina, 1969-1977.
Member, Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference, 1990. Member: Charleston County Bar Association (President, 1983-1984). South Carolina Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association.
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate).
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Member, Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference, 1990. Member: Charleston County Bar Association (President, 1983-1984). South Carolina Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association.
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate).
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Married Joy Holcombe, August 30, 1958. Children: O. Theodore, Kristy M., R. Bruce, Kimberly W. Cain, Robyn W. Williams, Lisa W. Barrington.