Background
III, William Ralph Van Buren was born on May 28, 1956 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of William Ralph Junior and Anna Lee Van B.
III, William Ralph Van Buren was born on May 28, 1956 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of William Ralph Junior and Anna Lee Van B.
Bachelor of Business Administration, William & Mary College, 1978; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1981.
Partner, chairman commercial section, Kaufman & Canoles, Norfolk, Virginia, since 1981. Assistant secretary, board directors Daily Press, Inc., Newport News, 1983-1986. Member Peninsula advisory board Investors Savings Bank, 1988-1991.
Vice chairman Norfolk campaign United Way, 1990. Board directors, member Executive Committee Virginia Opera, Norfolk, since 1986. President, member Executive Committee Norfolk Planning Council, since 1987.
Board of trustees Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, since 1987, Shenandoah U., since 1992. Chairman of the Board Virginia College Fund, Richmond, 1987-1991. Board directors Norfolk Forum, since 1989, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, 1990-1993.
Member American Bar Association (commercial business and banking section), Virginia Bar Association (chairman young lawyers section 1991), National Health Care Lawyers Association, Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association (chairman young lawyers section 1988-1989, Newcomen Society, Harbor Club, Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, James River Country Club.
Married Kathryn Ann Moore, December 31, 1983. Children: Kathryn Meagan, Kaitlin Marie, William R. IV.