Background
LAPHAM, ARTHUR was born on July 2, 1922 in Houston, Texas, United States.
LAPHAM, ARTHUR was born on July 2, 1922 in Houston, Texas, United States.
Texas Advertising & Marketing University (Bachelor of Arts, 1948). South Texas College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1954).
United States. Air Force Pilot, 1942-1945, 1950-1953. Working as a partner of HARTMAN, LAPHAM & Smith. Admitted to the bar, 1954, Texas. 1967, United States. District Court, Western District of Texas, United States.
Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit and United States.
Claims Court; 1971, United States. Supreme Court; 1973, United States.
Tax Court.
Victoria (President, 1960-1961) and 24th-135th Judicial (President, 1966-1978) Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Secretary-Treasurer, 1961-1962, Director, 1964-1967, Criminal Law and Procedure Section. Member, Grievance Committee, 1978-1986).
Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. National Association Defense Lawyers in Criminal Cases.
Mid Coast Plaintiff Lawyers Association. California Trial Lawyers Association.
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Charter, Sustaining Member, Director, 1975-1978).
Fellow, Texas Bar Association. [United States. Air Force Pilot, 1942-1945, 1950-1953]. Litigation including Civil and Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Family Law.