Background
Melton, William D. was born on June 30, 1943 in Pine Apple, Alabama, United States.
Melton, William D. was born on June 30, 1943 in Pine Apple, Alabama, United States.
Auburn University (Bachelor of Science, 1964). University of Alabama (Bachelor of Laws, 1966).
Admitted to the bar, 1966, Alabama. United States. Supreme Court. United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits.
Recipient, 1995 Alumni Service and Leadership Award, University of Alabama School of Law.
Author, "Uninsured Motorist Coverage: A Significant Decision," 32 Alabama Lawyer 185, 1970. Member, International Society of Barristers.
President, University of Alabama Student Bar Association, 1964-1965. House of Representatives, Alabama, 1967-1971.
Editorial Board: Alabama Trial Lawyers Journal, 1972-1977.
The Alabama Lawyer, 1973-1976. 1982-1983. Special Assistant Attorney General, Alabama, 1972-1979. Senator, Alabama, 1973-1975.
Bar Commissioner, 35th Judicial Circuit, 1986-1996.
Member: Alabama Pattern Jury Charges Subcommittee on Products Liability, 1970-1972. Alabama Pattern Jury Charges Committee, 1977-1981.
Vice-Chairman, 1992-1994, Chairman, 1994-1996, Farrah Law Society. Member: Conecuh County and American Bar Associations.
Alabama State Bar (Member: Grievance Committee, 1977-1978.
Character & Fitness Committee, 1981-1982. Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure Committee, 1984-1986, 1989-1992. Disciplinary Commission, 1987-1988.
Board of Bar Examiners Advisory Committee, 1989-1991.
Chairperson, Supreme Court Liaison Committee, 1993-1996. Vice President, 1993-1994, 1995-1996).
Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (Member: Executive Committee, 1973-1974, 1979-1980, 1987-1988, 1991-1992, 1993-1994. Board of Governors, 1974-1975).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
American Board of Trial Advocates (Member, National Executive Committee, 1983-1984). Life Fellow, Alabama Law Foundation.
Member, International Society of Barristers. President, University of Alabama Student Bar Association, 1964-1965. House of Representatives, Alabama, 1967-1971.
Editorial Board: Alabama Trial Lawyers Journal, 1972-1977.
The Alabama Lawyer, 1973-1976. 1982-1983. Special Assistant Attorney General, Alabama, 1972-1979.
Senator, Alabama, 1973-1975. Bar Commissioner, 35th Judicial Circuit, 1986-1996.
Member: Alabama Pattern Jury Charges Subcommittee on Products Liability, 1970-1972.
Alabama Pattern Jury Charges Committee, 1977-1981. Vice-Chairman, 1992-1994, Chairman, 1994-1996, Farrah Law Society. Member: Conecuh County and American Bar Associations.
Alabama State Bar (Member: Grievance Committee, 1977-1978.
Character & Fitness Committee, 1981-1982. Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure Committee, 1984-1986, 1989-1992.
Disciplinary Commission, 1987-1988. Board of Bar Examiners Advisory Committee, 1989-1991.
Chairperson, Supreme Court Liaison Committee, 1993-1996.
Vice President, 1993-1994, 1995-1996). Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (Member: Executive Committee, 1973-1974, 1979-1980, 1987-1988, 1991-1992, 1993-1994. Board of Governors, 1974-1975).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
American Board of Trial Advocates (Member, National Executive Committee, 1983-1984). Life Fellow, Alabama Law Foundation.