Charles Inge Francis

Background

Francis, Charles Inge was born on September 1, 1893 in Denton, Texas, United States. Son of William Byrne and Martha Elizabeth (Melugin) Francis.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Texas, 1915, Bachelor of Laws, 1917, Master of Laws, 1917. Student University of Michigan, summer 1915.

Career

Admitted to The Texas bar, 1917. Member firm Weeks, Morrow & Francis, Wichita Falls, 1919-1934. Member firm Vinson, Elkins, Weems & Francis, Houston, Texas, 1934-1950.

Special counsel for State of Texas in important cases involving oil and gas conservation. Director, counsel to president Texas Eastern. Transmission Corporation, Houston.

Director National Geophysical Company.

Membership

Served as instructor Aviation Ground School, Austin, Texas, 1918. Member of the board of trustees, Hockaday School, Dallas. Member American Bar Association (chairman mineral section, 1934-1935), Houston Chamber of Commerce (director), Houston and Texas bar associations, Bar of Supreme Court of the United States, American Judicature Society, American Law Institute, American Legion, Friars, Chancellors, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Phi.

Mason (32 degree, Knights Templar, Shriner, Scottish Rite). Clubs: Houston, Bayon, Tejas, River Oaks Country (Houston).

Connections

Married Adelle Adickes, December 28, 1920. Children: Martha, Anne.

Father:

William Byrne Francis

Mother:

Martha Elizabeth (Melugin) Francis

Spouse:

Adelle Adickes

child:

Anne Francis

child:

Martha Francis