Background
Guittard, Clarence Alwin was born on March 17, 1917 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Francis Gevrier Senior and Marie Louise (Welhausen) Guittard.
Guittard, Clarence Alwin was born on March 17, 1917 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Francis Gevrier Senior and Marie Louise (Welhausen) Guittard.
AB, Baylor University, 1940. Juris Doctor, Baylor University, 1940.
Briefing clerk to chief justice Supreme Court Texas, Austin, 1941-1943. Associate Burford, Ryburn, Hincks & Charlton, Dallas, 1944-1946. Partner Burford, Ryburn & Ford, 1947-1961.
Judge 14th District Court Texas, 1961-1970. Justice 5th Court Civil Appeals, 1971-1976. Chief justice Court of Appeals, 1977-1987.
Of counsel Guittard, Hyden & Guittard, 1987-1998. Member Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules Civil Procedure, Austin, 1961-1986.
It is vital to meet and worship with other Christians in order to grow in the Christian life and to understand what is God's will for people and for their communities.
The state should not use its authority to promote any particular religious belief. It should allow people practice their own religious convictions.
It is human responsibility to innovate, sponsor, and evaluate new forms of community living that will encourage development of the fullest potential in individuals.
With United States Army, 1943-1944. Fellow Texas Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, State Bar Texas (secretary-treasurer judicial section 1977-1987), Dallas Bar Association (vice president 1954-1956), American Judicature Society (board directors 1978-1980), Institute Judicial Administration, Northwood Club.
Married Mary Lou Kee. Children: Charles Francis, John Roscoe, Mary Louise Guittard Voegtle.