Certifications
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Law since 1979 by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Education
- Shreiner Institute, A.A., 1964
- University of Texas, B.B.A., 1969
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1971
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas, admitted 1972
- United States District Court, Western District of Texas, admitted 1977
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, admitted 1991
- Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States 1998
Activities
- Elgin Education Foundation, Director
- Elgin Kiwanis Club, Member
- Cattlemen for Cancer Research, Founding Member and Director
- Elgin Chamber of Commerce, President 1994
- Elgin Main Street Board, Director 1989-1994, President 1991 and 1992
Military Service
- First Lieutenant, United States Army 1965-1968; served in Republic of Viet Nam 1967-1968; Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal