Background
Bata, Rudolph Andrew was born on January 9, 1947 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Rudolph Andrew and Margaret Eleanor (Ellis) Bata.
Bata, Rudolph Andrew was born on January 9, 1947 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Rudolph Andrew and Margaret Eleanor (Ellis) Bata.
Southern College (Bachelor of Science, 1969). Emory University (Juris Doctor, 1972). Member, Editorial Board, Emory Law Journal, 1971-1972.
Associate, Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington, 1972-1973; in house counsel, B.F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust, Chevy Chase, Maryland., 1973-1974; staff attorney, Martha, Cafferky, Powers & Jordan, Washington, 1974-1975; assistant Corporate Counsel, Hardee's Food Systems, Inc., Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 1975-1978; partner, Bata & Blomeley, Murphy, North Carolina, 1978-1987, 88-90; partner, Bata & Sumpter, Murphy, 1987-1988; sole practice,, since 1990.
Board of directors Cherokee County United Fund, Murphy, 1981-1983. Member American Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, 30th Judicial District Bar Association, Southern Society of Adventist Attorneys (president 1984-1985), Cherokee County Chamber of C. (board directors 1980-1982).
Married Genevieve Ruth Brannan, August 25, 1968 (divorced May 1985). 1 child, Seth Andrew. Married Linda Lee Waldo, May 7, 1985.
1 child, Sarah Ariel.