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ELAINE F. MARSHALL
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EDUCATION
2004 Honorary Doctoral Degrees from Meredith College and Lees-McRae College
2004 Gamma Sigma Delta, Member of Honor Society of Agriculture (N.C. State University)
2004 Delta Kappa Gamma Society International/State Honorary Membership (Education)
1989 Phi Kappa Phi, Academic Honorary
1981 Graduate, Campbell University School of Law, Juris Doctor
1979 Who's Who Among American Universities and Colleges
1968 Graduate, University of Maryland, B.S. in Textiles and Clothing
PROFESSIONAL
1993-1997 Partner, Marshall & Marshall, Lillington, N.C.
1985-1992 Partner, Bain & Marshall, Lillington, N.C.
1981-1984 Associate, Office of Edgar R. Bain, Lillington, N.C.
1975-1979 Owner and Decorator, The Custom House, Dunn, N.C.
1970-1977 Instructor, Lenoir Community College and Johnston Tech
1969-1970 Teacher, Lenoir County School System
1969-1974 Co-owner, book and gift store
1964-1966 Director of Camping, Maryland 4-H Foundation (summers)
POLITICAL
1997 to date N.C. Secretary of State
1993-1994 Senator, 15th District of North Carolina
1991-1992 Harnett County Democratic Party Chair
1983-1987 Democratic Women of Harnett County - President
1977-1979 Young Democrats of America, National Secretary
1974-1977 National Committee Woman, Young Democrats of North Carolina
Various Many local, district, and state committees
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
2005 to date eC³ (formerly National Electronic Commerce Coordinating Council) member, Vice President 2006, President 2007
2004 and 2007 Chair, National Secretaries of State Standing Committee on Business Services & Licensing
2003 to date Latin American Resource Center, Board of Directors
2001 to 2004 Chair, E-Government Committee, N.C. Information Resource Management Commission
2000 to 2003 National Electronic Commerce Coordinating Council, Board of Directors
1998 to 2001 National Association of Secretaries of State, Board of Directors
1998 to 2002 Meredith College, Board of Trustees
1997 to 2004 Chair, Electronic Commerce Work Group, N.C. Information Resource Management Commission
1997 to date N.C. Institute of Political Leadership, Board of Directors
1994 to 1996 N.C. Justice Academy Foundation, Board of Directors
1993-1994 Co-Chair North Carolina Information Highway Grants Advisory Committee, Family Issues Study Commission, Medicaid Study Commission
1994 to 2000 N.C. Center for Public Policy Research, Board of Directors
- North Carolina Board of Economic Development
- N.C. Rural Economic Development Fund, Inc., Board of Directors
1993-1994 North Carolina Courts Commission, Juvenile Code Study Commission
1993-1994 Agriculture and Forestry Resources Study Commission, Joint Legislative Highway Oversight Committee
1992 Legislative Research Study Commission on Alternative Health Care
1990 to date N.C. 4-H Development Fund, Inc. Board of Directors
1987 to 1996 Harnett County United Way - Board of Directors
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
2006 eC³ (formerly National Electronic Commerce Coordinating Council) P.K. Agarwal Leadership Award
2006 National Notary Association Achievement Award
2006 Lifetime Achievement Award for Women in Business, Triangle Business Journal
2005 Recording Industry of America Gold Record (Honorary)
2005 Underwriters Laboratory Recognition Award
2005 Honorary Doctorate, Lee's McRae University
2005 Honorary Doctorate, Meredith College
2005 NCAE Women's Equality Award
2005 Women in Business Award, Triangle Business Journal
2004 Inducted into Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society of Agriculture (N.C. Chapter)
2004 "Leadership in Government" Award, Common Cause
2004 Distinguished Attorney Award, N.C. Association of Women Attorneys
2003 Lifetime Achievement Award – N.C. (4-H's highest honor)
2003 Named one of Business Leader magazine's ten "Women Extraordinaire"
2003 “Top Twenty-Five” Award for Government Technology Leadership in America by Government Technology magazine
- “In the Arena” Award for technology products, Center for Digital Government
2002 “Best of Breed Programs” Award for personal leadership, Center for Digital Government
2001 Alumni of the Year, North Carolina 4-H, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
2001 Academy of Women, Wake County YWCA
2001 Young Democrats of America, James Earl Carter Outstanding Alumni Award
- Special Achievement Award for Technology, Academy of Trial Lawyers
1998 Career Woman of the Year, Business & Professional Women in North Carolina
1998 Leadership in Technology Award,: N.C. Electronics and Information Technology Association
1997 Richter Moore Public Service, N.C. Political Science Association
1997 N.C. Council for Women, Distinguished Citizen
1996 Gwyneth B. Davis Award, N.C. Association of Women Attorneys
1994 Honorary Member, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society
1994 Lillington Woman of the Year
1994 Public Citizen of the Year, N.C. Chapter, National Association of Social Workers
1993 to date Women's Forum of N.C., Inc.
1992 Harnett HelpNet for Children, Honorary Chairperson, Founding Chairperson
1992 North Carolina Friend of Extension Award
- State Of The Child Conference Planning Committee
1991 Fellow, North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership
1990 Dunn Business Woman of the Year
1989 to 1990 Family Community Leadership Conference Speaker, Kellogg Foundation & N.C. Extension Service (8 counties)
1989 N.C. Extension Homemakers "Special Support" Award
1989 Harnett County 4-H Alumni of the Year
1988-1991 Founding Board, Harnett County Rape Crisis (now SAFE)
1987-1990 N.C. Business and Professional Women Legal Advisor
1982 to date Harnett Area BPW
1967 International Farm Young Exchange Delegate to Brazil
1963 National Scholarship Winner - 4-H Foundation
1963 Maryland 4-H President
Speaker 1986,1990,1991 Spotlight on Women Series - sponsored by UNC-CH and BPW/NC
Always 4-H and Extension Volunteer
LEGAL ACTIVITIES
2006 Chair, National E-Notarization Standards Commission
2005-2006 Chair, North Carolina E-Notarization Advisory Council
1999 to date Committee on Women in the Profession, N.C. Bar Association
1995 Legislative Chairman, N.C. Association of Women Attorneys
1988-1992 Governor, N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers
1988-1989 President, Harnett County Bar Association
1985-1986 Vice-President - Campbell University School of Law Alumni Assoc.
1982-1984 Adjunct faculty, Trial Advocacy Program, Campbell University School of Law
1982 to date Trial Judge & Appellate Judge for Campbell University Law Students
1981 to date North Carolina College of Advocacy
Various Seminar Speaker, N.C. Bar Association, Association of Women Attorneys
Various Speaker, Annual Meeting N.C. Association of Women Attorneys
PROFESSIONAL LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS
Membership in: North Carolina State Bar, North Carolina Bar Association, North Carolina Academy of
Trial Lawyers, North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys, American Bar Association, American
Academy of Trial Lawyers, Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
North Carolina Courts, U.S. District Court - Eastern & Middle Districts of N.C., Fourth Circuit Court of
Appeals, United States Supreme Court
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Born: November 18, 1945
Raised: Lineboro, Md., a small farming village on the Mason-Dixon line
Parents: Donald and Pauline Folk
Occupations: Farmer and feed dealer; homemaker
Marital Status: Married to Bill Holdford, 5 step-children, 7 grandchildren
Member: Divine Street Methodist Church, Dunn N.C.
For additional information about Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall, please contact the Department of the Secretary of State - Communications Office, at 919-807-2155 or e-mail: gjeter@sosnc.com