Born

     Waco, Texas, July 1, 1923

Admitted to bar

     1950, Texas

Education:

     Baylor University, LL.B., J.D., 1950

Member: 

    Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
    Houston Bar Association
    State Bar of Texas (Chairman, Public Utility Law Section,                                                                       1976-1977)
    Texas City Attorneys Association (President, 1969-1970) 

City Attorney

        City of Houston, 1966-1974

General Counsel

       Texas Municipal League, 1958-1963