Background
Yount, Florence Jane was born on December 13, 1926 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of William Edward and Florence Evelyn (McCully) Yount.
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Florence Jane Yount
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Bachelor of Arts, State University Iowa, 1948; Juris Doctor, S. Texas College Law, 1958; certificate, Parker School Foreign and Comparative Law, Columbia University, 1976.
Career
Attorney Ginther, Warren & Company, Houston, 1959-1970. Supervisor international contracts Eastern Hemisphere division CONOCO, Incorporated, New York York City, Stamford, Connecticut, 1970-1975. Senior attorney Cities Service Company, Houston, 1975-1983.
Contracts supervisor Marathon, 1984-1991. Adviser to International Law Societies of three Houston law schools. Board directors South Texas Law Journal, Inc., 1959-1988, vice president, 1969, 77, 84-87, president, 1970, 78, 79.
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Board of directors Park Avenue Christian Church, New York City, 1971-1973, First Christian Church, Houston, 1977-1978. Active Volunteers of Shelter, New York City, 1973-1975. Precinct chairman, associate legal counsel, chairman rules committee Harris County (Texas)Republican Committee, 1958-1968.
Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association (contributing editor International Law Newsletter), Houston Bar Association, S. Texas College Law Alumni Association (director) 1977-1980), Zoological Society Houston.
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August 13, 1991 (aged 64) -
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Education
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1948
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1958
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1976
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1959 - 1970
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1970 - 1975
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1975 - 1983
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1984 - 1991
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Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award South Texas College Law, 1976, Houston Matrix award, 1978, award Business and Professional Women's Club Houston, 1976. Named One of 100 Top Corporate Women Business Week, 1976.Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award South Texas College Law, 1976, Houston Matrix award, 1978, award Business and Professional Women's Club Houston, 1976. Named One of 100 Top Corporate Women Business Week, 1976.