Background
Covington, Earl Gene was born on November 10, 1939 in St. Louis. Son of Earl Lloyd and Mary (Johnson) Covington.
Covington, Earl Gene was born on November 10, 1939 in St. Louis. Son of Earl Lloyd and Mary (Johnson) Covington.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1963). University of Houston (Juris Doctor, 1969). Delta Theta Phi. Certified Public Accountant, Texas, 1965.
Member, Houston Estate and Financial Forum.
Tax specialist Ernst & Whinney, Certified Public Accountants, Houston, 1967—1972. Associate Urban Coolidge, Pennington & Scott, 1973—1974. Sole practice, 1974—1976.
President Covington & Reese, PC, 1976—1985. Private practice, since 1985. President, member executive committee Bayou Wood Association Property Owners, 1977—1978, board directors, since 1988.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1962-1967.
Bar: Texas Supreme Court 1967, United States District Court (southern district) Texas 1967, United States Tax Court 1976, United States Supreme Court 1980. Certified in tax law, commercial real estate law Texas Board Legal Specialization.
Member of American Bar Association, Houston Society Certified Public Accountant's, Texas Society Certified Public Accountant's, Houston Estate Forum, Texas State Bar Association, Houston Bar Association.
Life partner Pamela Marquis Smither, July 28, 1967.