EDUCATION:

• University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1978
• Executive Editor, American Journal of Criminal Law
• University of Houston, Houston, Texas, B.A. in History, 1969
• S. H. Rider High School, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1965

MILITARY SERVICE:

U.S. AIR FORCE

• 1969-73; Service in Vietnam, Germany, and United States

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

• 1980-85: Paratrooper, Company G (Airborne Ranger), 143rd Infantry
• 1985-96: Judge Advocate General Corps
  Graduate, Judge Advocate General Officers' Advanced Course,
  University of Virginia

ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES:

LEGAL:

• Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
• Fellow, Houston Bar Foundation
• American, Texas, and Houston Bar Associations
• Moderator and speaker, numerous CLE courses
• Board of Directors, Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program, HBA
• Mass Tort Litigation Committee, National Center for State Courts
• Judicial Liaison Committee, State Bar of Texas

CIVIC:

• Military Affairs Committee, Houston Chamber of Commerce
• National Guard Association of Texas
• Houston Board of Realtors
• National Eagle Scout Association
• Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 55, B.S.A.
• Military Officers Association of America
• National Rifle Association
• Federalist Society

POLITICAL:

• Republican State District Judge, 1989 - 1999
• Judicial Screening Committee, Harris County Republican Party
• Chief, Ballot Security, Harris County Republican Party, 1982
• Delegate, Republican Precinct Conventions, each one since 1980
• Delegate, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1996, 2000, 2006 and 2008 Republican Senatorial District Conventions
• Delegate, 1982, 1986, 1990, 2000, 2006, and 2008 Republican State Party Conventions

 

CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES:

Campaign worker for Republican candidates at all levels including:

• Goldwater for President, 1964
• Reagan for President, 1980 and 1984
• Phil Gramm for Senate, 1984
• Bill Clements for Governor, 1986
• Bush for President, 1988
• Johnny Holmes for D.A., 1980
• Jack Fields for Congress, 1980
• Numerous state representatives, judges, and others
• Republican candidate for District Judge, 1986
• Harris County Circle R
• San Jacinto Council
• Houston Republican Forum Advisory Committee
• United Republicans of Harris County
• Pachyderm Club
• Republican Leadership Council