Background
III, Frank Samuel Vaden was born on November 13, 1934 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Frank Samuel Junior and Helen Alyne (Roberts) V.
III, Frank Samuel Vaden was born on November 13, 1934 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Frank Samuel Junior and Helen Alyne (Roberts) V.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1957; Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist U., 1963.
Associate, Arnold & Roylance, Houston, 1963-1966; partner, Arnold, White & Durkee, Houston, 1966-1973; managing partner, Arnold, White & Durkee, Houston, 1973-1978; principal, Frank S. Vaden III, Professional Corporation, Houston, 1978-1980; senior partner, Vaden, Eickenroht & Thompson, Limited liability partnership, Houston, 1980-1998; partner, Felsman, Bradley, Vaden, Gunter & Dillon, Limited liability partnership, Houston, since 1999. Board directors Phoenix Annydrous, Inc., Houston. Lecturer in field.
Captain South Carolina., United States Army, 1957-1967. Fellow Texas Bar Foundation (sustaining), Houston Bar Foundation (sustaining);member American Bar Association (member standing commission on specialization 1993-1996), Texas Bar Association (chair intellectual property law secretary 1984-1985), Houston Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Houston Intellectual Property Law Association (president 1985-1986), United States Trademark Association, Licensing Executive Society(chairman Houston chapter 1987-1988).
Married Caroline Chittenden Gerdes, February 20, 1960. Children; Christina Louise (Mistress Eugene Linton), Olivia Anne (Mistress Warren Augenstein), Cecilia Claire (Mistress Scott Johnson).