BORN:
August 23, 1975
EDUCATION:
- Nashville School of Law 2007
- Georgetown University Junior Statesman Foundation School 1992
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville 1996 – Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science
- Beech Senior High School, Hendersonville, TN 1993
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
- American Association of Justice (Formerly Trial Lawyers Association)
- Tennessee Association of Justice
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce
BAR ADMISSION
United States District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, 2008 Tennessee, 2007
HOBBIES:
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Reading non-fiction and presidential biographies
- Vintage Wines
- Training hunting dog Reagan
- Hendersonville Fly Fishing Club
BIOGRAPHY:
Roland was born in Nashville, Tennessee and raised in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. The first few years he resided in Paris, France with his mother who was French. In Hendersonville, he attended Beech Senior High School where played soccer and studied in the honors curriculum. Subsequently, he pursued two majors in political science and economics while graduating in three years. Prior to attending law school, Roland was a series 7 licensed stock broker for a major wall street firm assisting affluent clientele with financial planning, risk management, and asset management. At the age of 27, Roland was elected County Commissioner for the eighth district in Sumner County. Our Lady of the Lake Church is where he practices his Christian faith. As his pride and joy, an english springer spaniel occupies much of his time with training and hunting trips. Duck and turkey hunting is a passion for Roland where he can enjoy the peace and tranquility of the outdoors. Out of the woods, he can be found on the lake bass or crappie fishing. In the evening, vintage wines or a good non-fiction book is a particular interest. Roland is married to Deborah Mumford with two wonderful step children, Tyler and Elizabeth. Roland and Deborah are the proud parents of a new baby boy Patton Alexander Mumford. The family is very active in their local parish and participates in numerous civic groups.
