Background
Jefferson, Andrew L. was born on August 19, 1934 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Andrew L. and Bertha (Harrield) Jefferson.
Jefferson, Andrew L. was born on August 19, 1934 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Andrew L. and Bertha (Harrield) Jefferson.
Bachelor, Texas Southern U., Houston, 1956; Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1959.
Partner, Washington & Jefferson, Houston, 1960-1961;
assistant criminal district attorney, Bexar Company, Texas, 1961-1962;
chief assistant United State Attorneys, We. District Texas, 1962-1968;
trial counsel, labor relations counsel, Humble Oil & Refining Company, 1968-1967l;
judge, Court Domestic Rels. #2, Harris Company, Texas, 1971-1973;
judge, 208th District Court, Harris Company, Texas, 1974-1975;
partner, Jefferson & Mims, Houston, since 1975.
Lecturer in field.
Member chancellor search committee U. Houston, 1986, presidential search committee Texas Southern U., 1986-1987. Board directors Interfaith Utilities Assistance Fund. Board directors Federal Reserve Bank, Houston, Houston Area Urban League.
Board dirs.NCCJ, Chairman of the Board Texas Southern U. Foundation. Chairman Federal Reserve Bank, Houston. Board directors National Urban League.
Captain United States Army Reserve. Member American Bar Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Bar Foundation (fellow), National Bar Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Greater Houston Legal Sections Association (honorary), International Society Barristers, Order of the Coif (honorary), Sigma Pi Phi, Phi Alpha Delta (honorary), Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Mary Addie Brown, August 9, 1957. Children: Andrew L., Martin L.