William Wooten Bland

Background

Bland, William Wooten was born on February 17, 1960 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Wedigan Powell and Lillian Hooker (Wooten) Bland.

Education

AB, Duke U., 1982; Juris Doctor, U. North Carolina, 1992.

Career

Scenic design intern, Kalamazoo (Michigan) Civic Players, 1982-1983; scenic and lighting designer, Winston-Salem (North Carolina) Little Theatre, 1983; creative director, writer, producer, WBTV/Jefferson Pilot Comm., Charlotte, North Carolina, 1983-1988; attorney, Baddour, Parker & Hine, Professional Corporation, Goldsboro, North Carolina, 1992-1993; assistant district attorney, Eighth District Attorney Office, Goldsboro, North Carolina, since 1993.

Achievements

• William Wooten Bland has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, prosecutor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Wayne County chapter North Carolina Symphony, Goldsboro, 1992-1996, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Goldsboro, 1992-1995, Wayne County division American Heart Association, 1992-1998, teleparty chairman, 1993-1995, co-chairman HeartWalk,1995-1996. Member alumni admissions advising committee Duke U., 1993-1998. Board directors Wayne Cmty.

College Foundation, since 1994, Chairman of the Board, 1995-1997. Member vestry St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 1996-1998. Member North Carolina Bar Association (judicial district representative Young Lawyers division 1993-1995), Goldsboro Junior Chamber of Commerce (distinguished service award 1996).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, scuba diving, bicycling with dog, gardening.

Connections

Married Ellen Kaye Jeffreys, October 19, 1996.

Father:

Wedigan Powell Bland

Mother:

Lillian Hooker (Wooten) Bland

Spouse:

Ellen Kaye Jeffreys