Background
II, William Earl Parsons was born on December 22, 1948 in Huntington, W.V. Son of William Earl Senior and Irvine (Winter) P.
II, William Earl Parsons was born on December 22, 1948 in Huntington, W.V. Son of William Earl Senior and Irvine (Winter) P.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, West Virginia University, 1971; Juris Doctor, West Virginia University, 1976.
Assistant prosecuting attorney, Prospective Attorney' General’ s Office Cabell County, Huntington, West Virginia, 1976; associate, McCamic & McCamic, Wheeling, 1976-1980; special assistant, Attorney General State West Virginia, Wheeling, 1980-1986; president, Fitzsimmons & Parsons L.C., Wheeling, since 1980.
Member Ohio County Civil Service Commission Deputy Sheriffs, Wheeling, 1981-1986, president 1984-1986. Board directors Cerebral Palsy-Ohio Valley, Wheeling, 1987-1988. Served to captain United States Army Reserve, 1977-1979.
Fellow Southern Trial Lawyers Association (founding). Member West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (board directors l980-, secretary l986-87, treasurer l987-88, 2d vice president l988-89,president-elect l989-90, president 1990-1991), Association Trial Lawyers American (county of president's 1989-1991), Ohio County Bar Association (chairman ethics committee l987-88), Elks.
Married Sally-Ann Walker, June5, 1971. Children: Matthew Arthur, Jeffrey Earl.