Background
Wallace, Wilton Lawrence was born on October 20, 1949 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of John and Margaret Wallace.
government administrator lawyer
Wallace, Wilton Lawrence was born on October 20, 1949 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of John and Margaret Wallace.
Bachelor of Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 1972. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1975.
General counsel, director of enforcement, North Carolina Department Natural Resources, Raleigh, 1977-1979; chief policy legislation and special litigation section, unites states department Justice, Land and Natural Resources Division, Washington, 1982-1984; deputy assistant attorney general for adminstrn, Department Justice, Justice Management Division, Washington, 1984-1985; assistant attorney general for administration, Department Justice, Justice Management Division, Washington, 1985-1986; partner, Drinker, Biddle and Reath, Washington, 1987-1990; partner, Vinson and Elkins, Washington, since 1991.
Member American Bar Association (vice chairman environmental quality committee since 1984), National Bar Association, Vanderbilt Alumni Association (board directors, named Distinguished Alumnus 1983, president since 1992), Association Black Alumni of Vanderbilt (president 1984-1985 ), Omega Psi Phi Lodges: Elks (Lovejoy award).
Married Lorena Long, 1979. Children– Ronnie, Wilton, II.
