E. Douglas McLeod

Background

McLeod, E. Douglas was born on August 6, 1941 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of Vaughan Watkins McLeod and Dorothy (Milroy) Burton.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University North Texas, 1965. Postgraduate, Southern Methodist University, 1966. Juris Doctor, South Texas College Law, 1990.

Master of Laws, University Houston, 1993.

Career

President, owner, McLeod Properties & company, Galveston, Texas, since 1967;

teacher, Galveston Indiana School District, 1967-1969;

banker, W.L. Moody & Company, Galveston, 1969-1972;

developer, broker, McLeod Properties/Builders, Galveston, 1972-1982;

developer, Moody Foundation, Galveston, since 1982. Board directors American National Insurance Company, Galveston, National Western Life Insurance Company, Austin, Anrem Corporation, Galveston, Moody Gardens Inc., Galveston,, chairman, since 1984. Board directors Colonel Inc., Galveston, vice president, since 1985.

Chairman Center Transportation & Commerce, Galveston.

Achievements

• Bar: Texas, United States District Court (southern district) Texas. Licensed real estate broker.

Membership

Mayor pro-tem, member city council City of Galveston, 1973—1976. State legislator Texas House Representatives, Austin, 1976—1983. Board visitors South Texas College Law, 1990—1996, board directors, 2000—2009.

Member advisory board University Houston, 1986—1995. Board directors STCL, Ronald McDonald House, 1986—1993, Trinity Episcopal School, 1990—1996, Galveston Economic Development Partnership, 1998—2002. Vestryman, senior warden, chancellor Episcopalian Church.

Member of American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Galveston County Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Marine Corps League.

Interests

• Avocations: physical fitness advocate, legal history collector, family archivist.

Connections

Married Sarah Jackson Helms, March 20, 1965 (divorced 1979). Children: Chanse, Alexandra, Lindsey. Married Joan Margaret Williams, December 26, 1979.

1 child, Joanie; stepchildren: Meg, Libbie.

Father:

Vaughn Watkins McL. Burton

Mother:

Dorothy (Milroy) Burton

Spouse:

Sarah Jackson Helms

Spouse:

Joan Margaret Williams

child:

Meg McLeod

child:

Alexandra McLeod

child:

Lindsey McLeod

child:

Chanse McLeod

child:

Libbie McLeod

child:

Joanie McLeod