Background
Graham, William Edgar was born on December 31, 1929 in Jackson Springs, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Edgar and Minnie Blanch (Autry) Graham.
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Graham, William Edgar was born on December 31, 1929 in Jackson Springs, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Edgar and Minnie Blanch (Autry) Graham.
AB, U. North Carolina, 1952; Juris Doctor with honors, U. North Carolina, 1956.
Law clerk, United States Court Appeals 4th Circuit, 1956-1957; individual practice law, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1957-1969; judge, North Carolina Court Appeals, 1969-1973; senior vice president, general counsel, Carolina Power & Light Company, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1973-1981; executive vice president, Carolina Power & Light Company, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1981-1985; vice chairman, Carolina Power & Light Company, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1985-1993; counsel, Hunton & Williams, since 1994.
Served with United States Air Force, 1952-1954. Member American Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, Wake County Bar Association.
Married Jean Dixon McLaurin, November 24, 1962. Children: William McLaurin, John McMillan, Sally Faircloth.