Background
Searls, David Thomas was born on June 30, 1905 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States. Son of Robert E. Lee and Lutie (Smith) Searls.
Searls, David Thomas was born on June 30, 1905 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States. Son of Robert E. Lee and Lutie (Smith) Searls.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Southwestern University, 1925, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1960. Bachelor of Laws, University of Texas, Austin, 1929.
Member faculty Southwestern University, 1925-1926, University Texas, 1926-1929. Admitted to Texas bar, 1929, practiced in Houston. Associate, firm Robertson, Robertson & Payne, Dallas, 1929-1930, Vinson, Elkins, Sweeton & Weems, Houston, 1930-1972, partner, 1939-1953, senior partner Vinson, Elkins, Searls & Connally, 1953-1972.
General counsel, vice president Gulf Oil Corporation, 1958-1961.
Director 1st City National Bank Houston, Kaneb Pipe Lincolnshire Company, Murphy Oil Corporation, G.W. Murphy Industries, Incorporated.
Member faculty Southwestern University, 1925-1926, University Texas, 1926-1929. Member American (chairman antitrust section American, 1954. Clubs: Houston Country, Ramada.
Married Catherine Montgomery, May 1, 1934. Children: Susan (Mistress McMahon), Cathey (Mistress Johnson), David Thomas.