Background Info
M/F: Male
Family: Wife: Dottie; 2 Children: Nathan, Jana.
Date of Birth: 09/05/1950
Place of Birth: Princeton, NJ
Home town: Apex
Religious Beliefs: Christian (Baptist)
Education:
JD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, 1975
BS, Michigan State University, 1972
Attended, East Carolina University, 1969-1970
Attended, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, 1969-1970
Attended. United States Armed Forces Institute, 1969-1970
Diploma, Eastern Christian High School, 1968.
Professional Work:
Attorney, Stam, Fordham & Denchi Law Firm, 1976-2006
Adjunct Professor in Family Law, Campbell University, 1978
Clerk, Justice James G. Exum, Jr., North Carolina Supreme Court, 1975-1976
Corporal, United States Marine Corps, 1968-1970.
Political Experience:
Minority Leader, North Carolina House of Representatives, 2006-present
Representative, North Carolina State House, 1989-1990, 2003-present
Member, Chair Platform Committee - North Carolina GOP, 2003-2006
Co-Chair, Cobey for Governor, 2004
Public Member, House Select Committee on Non Profits, 1995-1996
Town Attorney, Town of Apex, 1992-1995
Chair, North Carolina Juvenile Law Study Commission, 1989-1992
Member, North Carolina House of Representatives, 1989-1990
Co-Chair, Cobey fo Congress, 1984, 1986.