Beale Dean

Background

Dean, Beale was born on February 26, 1922 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Ben J. and Helen (Beale) Dean.

Education

University of Texas (Bachelor of Arts, 1943. Bachelor of Laws, 1947). Assistant District Attorney, Dallas County, 1947-1948.

Special Assistant Attorney General of Texas, 1959-1961.

President, Fort Worth-Tarrant County Bar Association, 1971. Regent, National College of District Attorneys, since 1985.

Career

Worked at Brown, Herman, Scott, Dean & Miles, Limited liability partnership (Fort Worth, Texas) specializing in Business and General Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1946, Texas. 1950, United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas.

1952, United States.

Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit. 1954, United States. Supreme Court. 1966, United States. District Court, Southern and Western Districts of Texas.

1975, United States.

District Court, Eastern District of Texas. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Assistant District Attorney, Dallas County, 1947-1948.

Special Assistant Attorney General of Texas, 1959-1961.

President, Fort Worth-Tarrant County Bar Association, 1971. Recipient, Blackstone Award, 1990.

Regent, National College of District Attorneys, 1985—. Member: Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit.

Tarrant County and American Bar Associations.

State Bar of Texas (Director, 1973-1976. Delegate, Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference, 1984-1986). Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.

Texas Bar Foundation.

American Bar Foundation.

Achievements

• Beale Dean has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member of American Association For Justice, American Bar Association, Sergeant Inn, Eldon Mahon Inn Court, National College District Attorneys (regent 1985—2005), Texas Bar Foundation (charter member), American Bar Foundation, State Bar Texas (board directors 1973-1975), American College Trial Lawyers, Fort Worth-Tarrant County Bar Association (past president 1971-1972, Blackstone award 1991), Bar Association 5th Federal Circuit and 11th Federal Circuit, Fort Worth Club, Ridglea Country Club, Fort Worth Boat Club.

Connections

Married Margaret Ann Webster, September 3, 1948. Children: Webster Beale, Giselle Liseanne.

Father:

Ben J. Dean

Mother:

Helen (Beale) Dean

Spouse:

Margaret Ann Webster

child:

Giselle Liseanne Dean

child:

Webster Beale Dean