Background
Prince, William Taliaferro was born on October 3, 1929 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of James Edward and Helen Marie (Taliaferro) Prince.
Prince, William Taliaferro was born on October 3, 1929 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of James Edward and Helen Marie (Taliaferro) Prince.
College of William & Mary (Bachelor of Arts, 1955. Bachelor of Civil Law, 1957. Master of Law and Taxation, 1959).
Phi Alpha Delta. Lecturer, Accounting, 1955-1957, Law, 1957-1959, MarshallWythe School of Law, College of William & Mary, 1957-1958. Member of Council, 1973-1977, Member of Executive Committee, 1975-1980 and President, 1978-1979, Virginia State Bar. Member, Board of Directors, Virginia Law Foundation, since 1979.
Lecturer accounting College William & Mary, 1955-1957. Lecturer law Marshall-Wythe School Law, 1957-1959. Associate Williams, Kelly & Greer, Norfolk, 1959-1963, partner, 1963-1990.
United States magistrate judge United States District Court (eastern district) Virginia, 1990-2000. Retired, 2000; recalled Court Appeals 4th Circuit, since 2000, Court Appeals 10th Circuit, 2002, Court Appeals 3d Circuit, 2002, 2010—2011, Court Appeals 6th Circuit, 2003, Court Appeals 5th Circuit, 2003, 2009. Special assignment member Southern District New York State, 2006, Eastern District California, 2009.
President American Inn of Court XXVII, 1987-1989.
Board editors: The Virginia Lawyer, A Basic Practice Handbook, 1966.
Board directors Madonna Home, Inc., 1978-1993, Society Alumni of College William and Mary, 1985-1988. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar Foundation, Virginia Law foundation (board directors 1976-1990). Member American Bar Association (house of deals 1984-1990), American Judicature Society (board directors 1984-1988), Virginia State Bar (council 1973-1977, executive committee 1975-1980, president 1978-1979).
Married Anne Carroll Hannegan, April 12, 1958. Children: Sarah Carroll Prince Pishko, Emily Taliaferro, William Taliaferro, John Hannegan, Anne Martineau Thompson, Robert Harrison.