Background
IV, Samuel James Ervin was born on November 18, 1955 in Morganton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel James III and Elisabeth Fore (Crawford) E.
IV, Samuel James Ervin was born on November 18, 1955 in Morganton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel James III and Elisabeth Fore (Crawford) E.
AB, Davidson College, 1978; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1981.
With, Byrd Byrd Ervin Whisnant McMahon & Ervin P.A., Morganton, since 1981. Board directors Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company North Carolina, Raleigh, Center for Death PenaltyLitig., Durham, North Carolina. Member of advisory board North Carolina Death Penalty Resource Center, Durham, 1991-1995.
Board of directors Burke County United Way, Morganton, 1985-1990. Chairman Burke County Democratic Party, Morganton, 1989-1993. Member American Bar Association, ATLA, North Carolina Bar Association, North Carolina Academy Trial Lawyers.
Married Mary Sue Temple, March 15, 1986. Children: Samuel James V, Michael Worth. Stepchildren: Davin Patrick Coutu, Kelly Stephen Coutu.