Background
Chappell, Clovis Gillham was born on September 13, 1911 in Waverly, Tennessee, United States. Son of Clovis Gillham and Cecil (Hart) Chappell.
Chappell, Clovis Gillham was born on September 13, 1911 in Waverly, Tennessee, United States. Son of Clovis Gillham and Cecil (Hart) Chappell.
Student, Rhodes College, 1929-1930; Bachelor of Arts, Southern Methodist U., 1934; Bachelor of Laws, Southern Methodist U., 1936.
Landman, Humble Oil & Refining Company, 1938-1944; attorney, Baker & Botts, Houston, 1944-1950; partner, Stubbeman, McRae, Sealy & Laughlin, Midland, 1950-1959; partner, Lynch, Chappell & Alsup, Midland, 1959-1990; of counsel, Lynch, Chappell & Alsup, Midland, since 1991. Past secretary, director Texas American Oil Corporation, Midland.
Past member board visitors Southern Methodist U. Law School. Former trustee 1st United Methodist Church, Midland, Texas. Fellow American College Probate Counsel.
Member American, Texas, Midland County bar associations, Pi Kappa Alpha.
Married Pauline Mikell LaRoche, October 28, 1938. Children: Carolyn (Mistress D.W. Light III), Polly (Mistress F. Ferrell Davis), Marian (Mistress David Scott Miles).