Abstract:
W. D. Stedman is president of The Stedman Corporation, a textile manufacturing firm founded by his father in Asheboro. The company is one of the largest privately-held manufacturers of men's underwear in the nation. Besides his business interests, Stedman has an interest in astronomy and archaeology and is the father of a former Miss North Carolina. He is featured in this month's WE THE PEOPLE MAGAZINE's North Carolina Businessman in the News.