Background
DeBusk, Edith M. was born on April 12, 1912 in Waco, Texas, United States. Daughter of Otto Clifton and Margaret (Hatcher) Mann.
DeBusk, Edith M. was born on April 12, 1912 in Waco, Texas, United States. Daughter of Otto Clifton and Margaret (Hatcher) Mann.
Bachelor of Laws, Dallas School Law, 1941. Certified, Southern Methodist University School Law, 1941.
Attorney, Regional Attorney' General’ s Office (O.P.A.), Dallas, 1942; associate attorney, Office of Karl F. Steinmann, Baltimore, 1943-1946; member firm, DeBusk & DeBusk, from 1946.
Former member Governor's Committee on Aging. Director Dallas Citizens Commision on Action for Aging, Inc. Delegate to White House Conference Children and Youth, 1960, Conference on Aging, 1961.
Member Dallas Board Adjustment, 1963-1965. Former board directors Dallas United Cerebral Palsy Association, Texas Society Aging, DallasCounty Community Action Committee, Inc. Trustee Nina Fay Calhoun Scholarship Fund Trust.
Former member of advisory council Senior Citizens Foundation, Inc. Former member division aging Council of Social Agilysys, Citizens Traffic Commission. Former secretary, legal adviser Texas Federation Business and Professional Women's Clubs.
Board visitors Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. Fellow Texas Bar Foundation (life). Member American Bar Association (Chairman of Commission state and local taxation 1979-1981), State Bar Texas, Dallas Bar Association (numerous committees), Women's Council of Dallas County (legislation committee), Business and Professional Women's Club Dallas (past president), National Association Women in Construction (honorary), Altrusa International Inc.
(member Dallas chapter, president international organization 1963-1965, Community Svc. award 1989), Delta Kappa Gamma (honorary), Kappa Beta Pi(past dean province IV).
Married Manuel C. DeBusk, June 13, 1941.