Background
Chapa, Alfonso was born in 1930.
Chapa, Alfonso was born in 1930.
Pan American University (Bachelor of Arts). Saint Mary"s University of San Antonio (Juris Doctor, 1954). Saint Mary"s University of San Antonio (Juris Doctor, 1954).
Worked at Heard, Goggan, Blair & Williams. Admitted to the bar, 1954, Texas. United States. Supreme Court.
United States.
District Court, Southern and Western Districts of Texas. United States. Court of Military Review. Justice of the 4th Court of Appeals, Bexar County, 1977-1986.
Presiding Judge for the 225th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, 1986-1997.
Served in the United States Army as a Judge Advocate Commissioned Officer for 27 years (active and reserve), defending over 30 General Court Martials and prosecuting over 100 General Court Martials. Also served as an Appellate Judge, Mobilization Designee for the United States.
Army Court of Military Review in Washington, District of Columbia, and is a Retired Colonel in the United States. Army Reserves. Recipient: Presidential Awards of Meritorious Service Medal and the Legion of Merit.