Background
Jessup, William Royall was born on January 14, 1933 in Shelby, North Carolina, United States. Son of Lloyd Laverne and Nellie Elisa (Borden) Jessup.
Jessup, William Royall was born on January 14, 1933 in Shelby, North Carolina, United States. Son of Lloyd Laverne and Nellie Elisa (Borden) Jessup.
Bachelor, University Richmond, 1957. Bachelor's Degree, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina, 1961.
Youth minister 1st Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1961-1968. Executive secretary Human Relations Commission, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1968-1972. Deputy director The Voter Education Project, Atlanta, 1972-1974.
Executive director New Hanover County Human Relations Commission, Wilmington, North Carolina, since 1975. Chairperson editorial committee The Journal of Intergroup Relations, 1979-1982, 85, 86, 88-91.
Founder, board directors Offender Aid and Restoration, Wilmington, 1976-1980, Occupational Industrialization Center, 1978-1980. Board directors Cape Fear Substance Abuse, Wilmington, 1977-1980. President Parents for the Advancement of Gifted Education, Wilmington, 1987-1989.
Non-governmental representative United Nations, 1976. Member Joint Committee of the International Consultation of Human Rights. Member International Association Official Human Rights Agencies (board directors 1987-1989, southern regional representative since 1992), National Association Human Rights Workers (president 1975-1976, board directors 1972-1983, 88-91, Outstanding Service award 1975-1976, Southern regional vice president 1973-1974, 82-83, president Atlanta chapter 1974), North Carolina Human Rights Association (president 1979, 83, Outstanding Service award 1979), Optimists (chapter president 1967), Kiwanis.
Married Shirley Mae Cox, August 2, 1953 (divorced March 1970). Children: Cheryl Jeanette, Suzanne, Janice Lynn. Married Mildred Alice White, March 28, 1970.
1 child, William Royall Junior.