ELAINE F. MARSHALL
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 29622
Raleigh, NC 27626
(919) 807-2005

EDUCATION

2008                                Honorary Doctorate Degree, Campbell University
2004                                Honorary Doctorate Degrees from Meredith College and Lees-McRae College
2004                                Gamma Sigma Delta, 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 ( National Electronic Commerce Coordinating Council) member, Vice President 2006, President 2007
2003 to 2007                   Masonic Home for Children, Board       
2004 and 2007                 Chair, National Secretaries of State Standing Committee on Business Services & Licensing
2003 to 2007                   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 2006                   N.C. Institute of Political Leadership, Board of Directors
1997 to date                    North Carolina Board of Economic Development
1994 to 1996                   N.C. Justice Academy Foundation, Board of Directors
1993-1994                       Co-Chair N.C. 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
1993-1994                                  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

2008                                Honorary Doctorate Degree, Campbell University
2007                                US Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award for State Government Official
2007                                eC3 (National Electronic Commerce Coordinating Council) President
2007                                Named to National Notary Magazine’s list of “50 Most Influential People in Notarization in the Last 50 Years.”
2007                                Delta Kappa Gamma Society Eta State Founders Award
2006                                eC3 (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                                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
2004                                Honorary Doctorate Degrees, Meredith College and Lees-McRae College
2003                                Lifetime Achievement Award – N.C. (4-H's highest honor)
2003                                “Top Twenty-Five” Award for Government Technology Leadership in America by Government Technology magazine
2003                                Named one of Business Leader magazine's ten "Women Extraordinaire"
2002                                                “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
2000                                                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
1991                                Speaker, Spotlight on Women Series – sponsored by UNC-CH and BPW/NC
1991                                Fellow, North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership
1990                                Dunn Business Woman of the Year
1990                                Speaker, Spotlight on Women Series – sponsored by UNC-CH and BPW/NC
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 of Harnett)
1987-1990                       N.C. Business and Professional Women Legal Advisor
1986                                Speaker, Spotlight on Women Series – sponsored by UNC-CH and BPW/NC
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
Always                           4-H and Extension Volunteer

  LEGAL ACTIVITIES

2007 to date                   Co-Chair, Company Formation Task Force, National Association of Secretaries of State
2007 to date                    Observer for National Association of Secretaries of State, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
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.