William Wallace Davenport

Background

Davenport, William Wallace was born on May 21, 1948 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Clifton Albert and Betsy Evelyn Davenport.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Virginia Commonwealth U., 1970; Master of Science in Finance, Virginia Commonwealth U., 1975; Juris Doctor, U. Richmond, 1978.

Career

Principal attorney, Geary and Davenport, Richmond, 1978-1988; commonwealth's attorney, County of Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, since 1988. Director Pre-Trial Release Program, Chesterfield, since 1989, Victim/Witness Assistance Program, Chesterfield, since 1989, Commonwealth's Attorney's Superior vena cava syndrome and Training Council. Serves on various committees, since 1993.

Achievements

• William Wallace Davenport has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board Chesterfield Jail Ministries, Circle C Ministries, Virginia Narcotic Pointer Index Sys., Chesterfield Informed Parents, Greater Richmond Informed Parents. Member safe school environment committee Chesterfield School Board. Member Governor's Advisory Council on Dillon Rule and Local Government, since 1991.

Member Governor's Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Problems, since 1990. Member Virginia Criminal Justice Superior vena cava syndrome Board, 1993. Member Commision on Family Violence Prevention, 1994.

Member Governor's Commision on Juvenile Justice Reform, 1995. Member Ba. State Bar, Virginia Bar Association, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, National District Attorneys Association, National Criminal Justice Association, Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Bar Association, Richmond Criminal Bar Association, Fraternal Order Police, Chesterfield Business Council, Virginia Association of Locally Elected Constnl. Offices (vice president 1997-1998), Virginia Association Commonwealth's Attorneys (president, chairman 1997-1998).

Connections

Married Peggy Lee Bowles, August 31, 1966. Children: Kimberly, Jeffery, Christina, Amy, Ashley, Joshua.

Father:

Clifton Albert Davenport

Mother:

Betsy Evelyn Davenport

Spouse:

Peggy Lee Bowles

child:

Joshua Davenport

child:

Christina Davenport

child:

Ashley Davenport

child:

Jeffery Davenport

child:

Amy Davenport

child:

Kimberly Davenport