Background
Chandler, Wallace Lee was born on October 18, 1926.
Chandler, Wallace Lee was born on October 18, 1926.
AB, Elon College, North Carolina, 1949. Doctor of Commercial Science (honorary), Elon College, North Carolina, 1983. Bachelor of Laws, Smithdeal College of Law, 1953.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), James Madison University, 1983.
With Universal Corporation (formerly Universal Leaf Tobacco Company), Richmond, 1949, assistant secretary, 1953, secretary and general counsel, 1963, director, 1966, member executive committee, vice president, 1969, senior vice president, 1974, executive vice president, 1982, now vice chairman, also board directors. Board directors Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, Regency Bank, Life of Virginia Series Fund, Inc.
Board visitors James Madison University, 1964-1974, rector of board, 1972-1974, chairman foundation. Board directors, president The Metropolitan Foundation, Richmond. Board advisors The Virginia Home.
Former board directors Metropolitan Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Society for Crippled Children and Adults, Richmond. Trustee Elon College, since 1967, vice chairman, since 1989. Former board deacons, chairman board administration River Road Baptist Second lieutenant United States Army.
Member Tobacco Association United States (board directors, board governors), Country Club Virginia, Princess Anne Country Club, Commonwealth Club, Willow Oaks Country Club (past board directors), Focus Club, Richmond Gentry Club.
Married Juanita Hodnett. Children: Elizabeth Chandler Hallberg, Brenda Chandler Bell, Blair Chandler Grappone.