William Clements Goforth

Background

Goforth, William Clements was born on July 10, 1937 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Son of Henry Earl and Naomi Rivers (Hill) Goforth.

Education

Bachelor, University of Southern California, 1959; Master of Arts, University of Southern California, 1960; Juris Doctor, American U., 1978.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1959; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1980; special agent, United States Air Force Office Special Investigation, Washington, 1960-1980; staff attorney Defense Privacy Board, Secretary of Defense, Washington, 1980-1984; sole practice, Alexandria, Virginia, 1984-1995. Consultant Office Secretary of Defense, Washington, 1985, National Guard Bureau, 1986, Bureau Public Department, 1989. Member commission on legal education and admission to bar Virginia State Bar, 1986-1989, Board of Governors general practice section, 1988-1995, chair, 1991-1992, 94-95.

Achievements

• William Clements Goforth has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ATLA, American Bar Association (chairman government access-privacy committee, administrator law section 1984-1985, vice chairman solo and small firms and military law committees general practice section 1992-1995), Federal Bar Association, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Virginia Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, National Organisation of Veterinary Advocates, American Society Access Professionals (vice president 1982-1983, board directors 1991-1993, Outstanding Achievement award 1982), Association Federal Investigators (certified), Association Record Mgrs. (award 1976), University of Southern California Alumni Association, American U. Alumni Association (alumni relations committee 1984-1989), Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Retired Officers Association, Veitnam Veterans American, Former OSI Special Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (executive director), Masons, Shriners.

Connections

Married Bonita May Karlstrom, December 4, 1971.

Father:

Henry Earl Goforth

Mother:

Naomi Rivers (Hill) Goforth

Spouse:

Bonita May Karlstrom