Background
Gonzalez, Alberto R. was born on August 4, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
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Alberto R. Gonzalez
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Alberto R. Gonzalez, State supreme court justice, former secretary of state. Bar: Texas. Recipient Commitment to Leadership award United Way, 1993, Hispanic Salute award Houston Metro Ford Dealers, 1989, others; named one of Five Outstanding Young Texans, Texas Jaycess, 1994, Outstanding Young Lawyer of Texas, Texas Young Lawyers Association, 1992.
Education
Student, United States Air Force Academy, 1975-1977; Bachelor, Rice U., 1979; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1982.
Career
Partner, Vinson & Elkins, LLP, Houston, 1982-1995; general counsel, Governor George W. Bush, 1995-1997; secretary of state, State of Texas, 1997-1998; justice, Supreme Ct of Texas, Austin, Texas, 99-.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Texas Bar Foundation, since 1996. Member Texas Judicial district Board, 1996-1997. Board directors United Way of Texas Gulf Coast, 1993-1994.
President Leadership Houston, 1993-1994. Chair Common for District Decentralization of Houston Indiana School District, 1994. Member commission on undergraduate admissions Rice U., 1994;chair Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Houston, 1992-1994.
President HoustonHispanic Forum, 1990-1992. Chair advising committee Texas Real Estae Center, 1989-1990. Board directors Big Brothers and sisters, Houston, 1985-1991, Catholic Charities, Houston, 1989-1993, others Member Houston Bar Association, State Bar Texas (board directors 1992-1994).
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Born
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Commitment to Leadership award United Way, 1993, Hispanic Salute award Houston Metro Ford Dealers, 1989, others. Named one of Five Outstanding Young Texans, Texas Jaycess, 1994, Outstanding Young Lawyer of Texas, Texas Young Lawyers Association, 1992.Recipient Commitment to Leadership award United Way, 1993, Hispanic Salute award Houston Metro Ford Dealers, 1989, others. Named one of Five Outstanding Young Texans, Texas Jaycess, 1994, Outstanding Young Lawyer of Texas, Texas Young Lawyers Association, 1992.