Background
Raper, William Cranford was born on August 17, 1946 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Sidney and Kathryn (Cranford) Raper.
Raper, William Cranford was born on August 17, 1946 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Sidney and Kathryn (Cranford) Raper.
University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). Vanderbilt University (Juris Doctor, 1972). Associate Articles Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review, 1971-1972.
Law Clerk, Judge J.B. Craven, Junior, United States.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1972-1973.
Worked at Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice (Charlotte, North Carolina) specializing in Litigation, Professional Malpractice, Commercial and Complex Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1972, North Carolina. 1977, United States. Supreme Court.
Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review, 1971-1972.
Assistant, Senator Sam J. Ervin, Junior, United States. Senate Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights, 1970.
Law Clerk, Judge J. Braxton Craven, Junior, United States. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1972-1973.
Member: Mecklenburg County (Fee Dispute Arbitration Committee), Forsyth County, North Carolina and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations.
North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys. Center for Public Resources (Member, Securities Litigation Committee, Law Firm Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee).
Member: Mecklenburg County (Fee Dispute Arbitration Committee), Forsyth County, North Carolina and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations. North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys. Center for Public Resources (Member, Securities Litigation Committee, Law Firm Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee).
Married Patricia Dotson, September 28, 1974. Children: Kimber-leigh, Heather, James.