Charles O'Neill Galvin

Background

Galvin, Charles O'Neill was born on September 29, 1919 in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Son of George Patrick and Marie (O'Neill) Galvin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1940. Doctor of Laws, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 2005. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1941.

Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1947. Doctor of Juridical Science, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1961. Doctor of Laws, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, 1990.

Career

Private practice, Dallas, 1947-1952; from assistant to associate professor, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1952-1955; professor, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1955-1982; dean School Law, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1963-1978; Centennial professor of law, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1983-1990; Centennial professor emeritus, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, since 1990; executive in residence, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1990-1993; of counsel, Haynes and Boone, LLP, Dallas, since 1994. Thayer teaching fellow Harvard University, 1956-1957. Visiting professor University of Michigan, 1957, Duke U., 1979, Pepperdine U., 1980.

Raymond Rice Distinguished visiting professor U. Kansas, 1990. Adjunct Professor law University Texas, 1995-1997, Southern Methodist U., since 1996. Board directors State Farm Insurance, Bloomington, Illinois, 1980-1995.

Trustee American Tax Policy Institute, 1992-1997.

Achievements

• Bar: Illinois 1947, Texas 1948, United States District Court (northern district) Texas 1948, United States Tax Court 1949. Certified Public Accountant, Texas.

Works

• book

  • Estate Planning Manual (Wiley tax and business guides for professionals)
  • Estate Planning Manual (Wiley tax and business guides for professionals)

• Other Work

  • Author: Estate Planning Manual, 1987. Tax editor Oil and Gas Reporter. Co-editor: Texas Will Manual, 1972—-2006.

Membership

Chairman Dallas County Community Action, Dallas 1970-1972. President Catholic Foundation, Dallas, 1963-1967. Trustee Catholic Charities Trust.

Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Bar. Foundation, Texas Bar Foundation (Outstanding Fifty Year Lawyer award 2004), Dallas Bar Foundation. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, American Law Institute (life), American Judicature Society, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Order of Coif, American Tax Policy Institute, Supreme Court of the United States Court Society (trustee), Texas Supreme Court Society (trustee), State Bar Texas (Tax Attorney of Year award 2010, Texas Tax Lawyer award 2010), Serra Club, Knights of Columbus, Knight of Holy Sepulchre, Phi Delta Theta, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Margaret Edna Gillespie, June 29, 1946. Children: Katherine Marie, George Patrick, Paul Edward, Charles O'Neill, Elizabeth Genevieve.

Father:

George Patrick Galvin

Mother:

Marie (O'Neill) Galvin

Spouse:

Margaret Edna Gillespie

child:

Charles O'Neill Galvin

child:

Paul Edward Galvin

child:

George Patrick Galvin

child:

Katherine Marie Galvin

child:

Elizabeth Genevieve Galvin