Background
Rankin, Robert Stanley was born on April 13, 1940 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Stanley and Dorothy (Newsom) Rankin.
Rankin, Robert Stanley was born on April 13, 1940 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Stanley and Dorothy (Newsom) Rankin.
AB, Duke U., 1962; Bachelor of Laws, Duke U., 1965.
Assistant United States Attorney, Department Justice, Washington, 1970-1975; member of staff legal division, United Airlines, Chicago, 1975-1977; partner, Ketner and Rankin, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1977-1986; sole practice, Salisbury, since 1986.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1966-1969. Member District of Columbia Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, North Carolina Academy TrialLawyers, Trial Lawyers American, Rowan County Bar Association.
Married Elizabeth Valliant (divorced 1987). Children: Robert Jeremiah, Anna Newsom.