William Lemuel Roughton

Background

Roughton, William Lemuel was born on May 11, 1947 in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. Son of William L. and Elizabeth A. (Maas) Roughton.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English & Philosophy, U. Scranton, 1965-1969; Juris Doctor, Rutgers University, Newark, 1974; Master of Business Administration, Rutgers University, 1985; postgraduate, U. Paris, 1977-1979.

Career

Assistant deputy public defender, New Jersey Public Advisory, East Orange, 1974-1976; assistant deputy public defender, New Jersey Public Advisory, Trenton, 1976-1977; deputy public advisory, New Jersey Public Advisory, Newark, 1979-1983; attorney, Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 1983-1987; vice president, counsel, secretary, Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems, Basking Ridge, 1987-1992; senior attorney, Bell Atlantic Network Svc., Inc., Washington, 1992-1993; vice president, general counsel, Bell Atlantic Personal Communications, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, since 1993.

Achievements

• Bar: New Jersey 1974, United States District Court New Jersey 1974, New York 1985.

Membership

Member New Jersey Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, running, French literature and culture.

Connections

Married Frances Kenosky, September 14, 1968 (divorced). Married Patricia E. Hoag, May 28, 1977. Children: Matthew, Maeve, Julia.

Father:

William L. Roughton

Mother:

Elizabeth A. (Maas) Roughton

Spouse:

Frances Kenosky

Spouse:

Patricia E. Hoag

child:

Maeve Roughton

child:

Julia Roughton

child:

Matthew Roughton