Background
Lankford, Vernon Thomas was born on November 1, 1949 in Nassawadox, Virginia, United States. Son of Vernon Thomas and Margaret Louise Lankford.
Lankford, Vernon Thomas was born on November 1, 1949 in Nassawadox, Virginia, United States. Son of Vernon Thomas and Margaret Louise Lankford.
Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1972; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1975; Master of Laws, Georgetown University, 1978.
Law clerk, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit), 1975-1976; Prettyman teaching fellow, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, 1976-1978; associate, Sharp, Randolph and Green, Washington, 1979-1983; partner, Sharp, Randolph and Green, Washington, 1983-1990; partner, Sharp and Lankford, Washington, since 1990.
Trustee Hargrave Military Academy, Chatham, Virginia, since 1987. Member American Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, Raven Society, Z Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Harriet Livingston Wright, November 29, 1980. Children: Taylor Thomas, Cooper Holland, Hadley Livingston.