Background
Rankin, Wade Dillard was born on August 16, 1956 in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Hugh F. and Betty Jean (Bursley) Rankin.
Rankin, Wade Dillard was born on August 16, 1956 in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Hugh F. and Betty Jean (Bursley) Rankin.
Louisiana State University (Bachelor of Science, 1979). Tulane University of Louisiana (Juris Doctor, 1983). Law Clerk to the Honorary H. Ward Fontenot, 38th Judicial District Court, Cameron, Louisiana, 1983-1984.
Worked at Schafer & Schafer (New Orleans, Los Angeles) specializing in Civil Law, Litigation, Insurance Defense Law. Admitted to the bar, 1983, Louisiana. 1984, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana.
Law Clerk to the Honorary H. Ward Fontenot, 38th Judicial District Court, Cameron, Louisiana, 1983-1984.
Member: Louisiana State and American Bar Associations. Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel.
Board of directors United Cerebral Palsy of Greater New Orleans, since 1991. Chancellor St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Metairie, Louisiana, since 1986, vestry member, 1986-1989. Member American Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, Louisiana Association Defense Counsel.
Married Donna Lee Young, September 20,1980. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Stephen Hugh.