Luther D. Starling

Luther D. (Lew) Starling, Jr.

BIOGRAPHY

Lew was born on February 16, 1965, and was reared in Clinton. He graduated from Clinton High School where he was President of the Senior Class, President of Future Farmers of America, and received the American Farmer degree, the highest degree given by the organization. He was also voted "most likely to succeed" by his senior classmates.

He graduated from Campbell University in 1987 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. He served as President of the Adam Smith Club, Campbell's second largest club. While at Campbell, Lew was nominated and placed in "Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities." He is also listed in the United States Directory of "Outstanding Young Men in America."

In 1990, Lew graduated from Wake Forest University School of Law where he served on the Wake Forest Law Review and received the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence in Contracts as he was the top scorer for contracts in the law school division. He was also on the Dean's List in recognition of his academic achievements in law school.

Lew is currently a partner in the law firm of Daughtry, Woodard, Lawrence & Starling which has offices in Clinton and Smithfield, North Carolina. He has a general practice with a concentration in civil litigation. He is the managing partner of the firm.

He is very active in the community and is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Hiram Lodge #98. He is also a Shriner and a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Clinton where he serves as a Deacon. He was appointed unanimously by the Sampson County Board of Commissioners to the Board of Trustees of the Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton where he served two six-year terms as the youngest member in the history of the Board and is now general counsel for the hospital.

Lew has served on the Campbell University Board of Presidential Advisors and is currently serving on the Board of Trustees.

He is currently also serving on the Board of the Clinton branch of First Citizens Bank. He also serves as a member of the President's Club at Wake Forest University.

Lew serves on the Board of the Sampson Community College Foundation. Lew served three terms as Chairman of the Sampson County Republican Party.

In 2001, Lew was elected Mayor of Clinton and re-elected in 2003 and again in 2005 and is currently serving his third term.

Curriculum Vitae (partial)

Education:

Campbell University, B.A. Business Administration, 1987
Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 1990

Political:

Mayor, Clinton, N.C., elected in 2001, 2003, and 2005
Served three terms as Chairman of the Sampson County Republican Party

Civic:

Board Member, Sampson Community College Foundation
Board Member, First Citizen's Bank, Clinton Branch
President's Club Member, Wake Forest University

Religion:

Deacon, First Baptist Church, Clinton, North Carolina

Luther D. (Lew) Starling, Jr.

Curriculum Vitae (partial)

Daughtry, Woodard, Lawrence & Starling

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