Calvin Maples Cureton

Background

Cureton, Calvin Maples was born on September 1, 1874 in near Walnut Springs, Texas, United States. Son of William E. and Mary (Odle) Cureton.

Education

Student of University of Virginia.

Career

Served in Span-American War, 1898. Began practice of law, Meridian. Texas, 1899. Elected member Texas State House of Representative, 1909-1912.

First Assistant Attorney General of Texas, 1913-1918. State Attorney General Texas, 1919-1921. Chief Justice, Texas State Supreme Court, since 1921.

Membership

Served as private Company A, 3d Texas Volunteer Infantry, Spanish American War, 1898. Member American Bar Association K. of Philisophy.

Connections

Spouse Nora Morris, Walnut Springs, Texas, 1901.

Father:

William E. Cureton

Mother:

Mary (Odle) Cureton

Spouse:

Nora Morris