Background
Whitacre, William Lewis was born on January 24, 1946 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of Bradford H. and Edwyna Louise (Swinson) Whitacre.
Whitacre, William Lewis was born on January 24, 1946 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of Bradford H. and Edwyna Louise (Swinson) Whitacre.
Bachelor in English Literature, U. Florida, 1968; Juris Doctor, U. Florida, 1971.
Assistant state's attorney, 9th Judicial Circuit, Orlando, Florida, 1977-1980;
chief assistant state's attorney, 9th Judicial Circuit, Orlando, 1980-1981;
associate, Fishback Law Offices, Orlando, 1981-1984;
partner, Stanley, Livingston, Lovett & Whitacre, Orlando, 1984-1986;
partner, Livingston & Whitacre, Winter Park, Florida, since 1986. Adjunct Professor Valencia Community College, Orlando, 1980-1984. Consultant in field; member Governor's advisory county State of Florida, Orlando, since 1982.
Guest lecturer U. Center Florida, Orlando, since 1988, Rollins College, Winter Park, since 1988.
Prosecutor City of Maitland (Florida) Police Department, since 1980. Trustee Maitland Public Library, since 1985. Legal advisor City of Apopka (Florida) Police Department, since 1985.
Scoutmaster, volunteer Boy Scouts American, 1986-1988. Legal counselFla. Endangered Wildlife Foundation, Orange City, Florida, since 1987. Captain Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army, 1972-1977.
Member Florida Motion Picture and television Association (legislation advisor Orlando chapter since 1987), Orange County Bar Association, Touchdown, U. Florida Rugby Association, TIPISA.
Married Gaynell Jean Gwin, June 14, 1969. Children: Matthew B., Jennifer J.