Background
Poe, William Edward was born on December 18, 1923 in South Hill, Virginia, United States. Son of William Dowd and Douglas (Thornton) Poe.
Poe, William Edward was born on December 18, 1923 in South Hill, Virginia, United States. Son of William Dowd and Douglas (Thornton) Poe.
Bachelor of Science, Wake Forest University, 1947. Juris Doctor, Harvard Law School, 1950.
Assistant director Institute Government, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1950-1952. Partner Parker, Poe, Adams & Bernstein, Charlotte, since 1952, chairman, management committee, 1984-1991.
Co-author: Motor Vehicle Law in North Carolina, 1952. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Life is not about things. Life is relationships. Foremost of those relationships is the one we hold with Jesus Christ.
Government is appointed by God as His servant to encourage good and restrain evil to the end that all people are blessed and His people are enabled to live quiet and peaceful lives in all godliness and holiness.
Church decisions should be made as openly as possible, giving opportunities for all to contribute. It is important for all views to be heard and taken seriously, especially where Christians disagree.
President North Carolina Baptist Men, 1982-1985, North Carolina Baptist State Convention, 1985-1987. Member Board directors Leighton Ford Minister, Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1984. Member Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Salvation Army, Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board (chairman 1966-1976), Mecklenburg Bar Association (president 1978-1979).
Travel, golf.
Married Mary Virginia Warren, August 26, 1948. Children: W. Edward Poe Junior, Stephen D., Kenneth W., Richard S., Michael D., Anne Poe Matthews.