Background
Harding, Derry D. was born on July 19, 1936 in Clovis, New Mexico, United States.
Harding, Derry D. was born on July 19, 1936 in Clovis, New Mexico, United States.
Texas Technical University (Bachelor of Arts, 1958). Baylor University (Juris Doctor 1961). Phi Alpha Delta; Phi Kappa Phi.
Assistant Judge Advocate, United States.
Army, 1961-1963.
Worked at Harding, Bass, Fargason, Booth & Saint Clair, Limited liability partnership (Lubbock, Texas) specializing in Commercial Law, Probate, Civil Litigation, Public School Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate, Farm and Ranch Law, Personal Injury Law. Admitted to the bar, 1961, Texas. 1964, United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas.
1974, United States.
Supreme Court. 1975, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1982, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
1988, United States.
Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit. Phi Alpha Delta; Phi Kappa Phi. Assistant Judge Advocate, United States.
Army, 1961-1963.
Member: Lubbock County (Treasurer, 1971-1972. President Elect, 1974-1975. President, 1975-1976) and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas (Member, 1974-1989, Secretary-Treasurer, 1978, Vice Chairman, 1979, Chairman Elect, 1980, Chairman, 1981-1982, General Practice Section Council).
Texas Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation.
Member: Lubbock County (Treasurer, 1971-1972. President Elect, 1974-1975. President, 1975-1976) and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas (Member, 1974-1989, Secretary-Treasurer, 1978, Vice Chairman, 1979, Chairman Elect, 1980, Chairman, 1981-1982, General Practice Section Council).
Texas Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation. Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation.