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Tanner, William Douglas was born on February 5, 1947 in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Douglas and Elva Theodosia (Athey) Tanner.
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William Douglas Tanner
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William Douglas Tanner, American Minister, political consultant. Campaign manager Britt for Congress, Greensboro, 1982, 84; consultant Harvey Gantt for Senate, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1990; national board directors Americans Democratic Action, Washington, since 1994, United Methodist Board Global Ministries, New York City, 1968-1976; board directors Kirkridge Retreat Center, Bangor, Pennsylvania, since 1993; trusteeBrevard College, since 1994.
Education
Associate of Arts, Brevard (North Carolina) College, 1966; AB, Duke U., 1968; Master of Divinity, Duke U., 1972.
Career
Minister youth, W. Market St. United Methodist Church, Greensboro, 1972-1975; campus minister, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1975-1981; assistant to chaplain, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1981-1982; congressional aide, Congressman Robin Britt, Washington, 1983-1984; minister, Craddockville United Methodist Church, Belle Haven, Virginia, 1985-1987; director, Occohannock-on-the-Bay, Belle Haven, Virginia, 1987-1988; deputy director, Project VOTE], Washington, 1988-1991; executive director, Faith & Politics Institute, Washington, since 1991.
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Membership
Campaign manager Britt for Congress, Greensboro, 1982, 84. Consultant Harvey Gantt for Senate, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1990. National board directors Americans Democratic Action, Washington, since 1994, United Methodist Board Global Ministries, New York City, 1968-1976.
Board directors Kirkridge Retreat Center, Bangor, Pennsylvania, since 1993. TrusteeBrevard College, since 1994.
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Connections
Married Sandra Lynn Wright, August 24, 1968 (divorced March 1981). Married Kathleen Marie Gille, May 17, 1986.
Education
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1966
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1968
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1972