Fairy Davenport Rutland

Background

Rutland, Fairy Davenport was born on September 19, 1943 in Austin, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Maurice and Rosalie Hattie (Mitschke) Davenport.

Education

University of Texas (Bachelor of Arts). University of Texas (Bachelor of Laws).

Career

Law clerk to presiding judge, United States District Court (northern district) Texas, Dallas, 1968-1970;

partner, Davenport & Davenport, Austin, 1971-1976;

assistant general counsel, Texas Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Austin, 1976-1988;

director Office of Legal Counsel, Texas State Board of Insurance, Austin, 1988-1990;

director hearings department, Texas Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Austin, since 1990. President, board directors Texas Legal Resource Ctr.for Child Abuse & Neglect, Inc., Austin.

Achievements

• Bar: Texas 1968, United States District Court (northern district) Texas 1968.

Membership

Member Texas Young Lawyer Committee on Attorney Ad Litems, Austin, 1979-1984. Board directors South Austin Little League, 1984-1986. Chairman, Board Of Directors Bethany Lutheran Church Care Center, Austin, 1980-1983, Middle Earth Unlimited, since 1990.

Member Texas Bar Association (chairman commission on child abuse and negliect since 1986, hunger and homeless committee since 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: camping, hiking, cross-country skiing, traveling.

Connections

Married Roy Rutland III, December 19, 1971 (divorced May 1983). Children: Heather, Emily, Michael.

Father:

John Maurice Davenport

Mother:

Rosalie Hattie (Mitschke) Davenport

Spouse:

Roy Rutland III

child:

Emily Rutland

child:

Michael Rutland

child:

Heather Rutland