Background
Ryburn, Frank M. was born on March 7, 1884 in Cresson, Texas, United States. Son of Francis Marion and Sarah Elizabeth (Armstrong) Ryburn.
Ryburn, Frank M. was born on March 7, 1884 in Cresson, Texas, United States. Son of Francis Marion and Sarah Elizabeth (Armstrong) Ryburn.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Texas, 1907, Bachelor of Laws, 1908. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Howard Payne College, 1954.
Admitted to Texas bar, 1908 and practiced in Cleburne, 1908-1909, Amarillo, 1909-1923, Dallas since 1923. Member Burford, Ryburn & Ford and predecessor firms, since 1923. General counsel Texas Power & Light Company, since 1937 (director 1924-1928, 59—).
Director Dallas Power & Light Company, 1928-1945. Chairman City Company Welfare Board, Dallas Company, 1939-1945. Director Dallas Community Chest, Family Service Board, Dallas, 1940-1951.
Member advisory counsel Draft Board, 1916-1918. Member American, Dallas bar associations, State Bar Texas, Phi Beta Kappa. Mason, Rotarian.
Married Ann Clayton, November 23, 1910. Children: Frank M., Beth (Mistress Jesse W. Stuart).