Background
Brinson, Gay Creswell was born on June 13, 1925 in Kingsville, Texas, United States. Son of Gay Creswell and Lelia (Wendelkin) Brinson.
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Gay Creswell BRINSON
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Gay Creswell Brinson, American Lawyer. Bar: Texas 1957, United States District Court (southern district) Texas 1959, United States District Court (eastern district) Texas 1965, United States District Court (northern district) Texas 1990, United States Ct.Appeals (5th circuit) 1962, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1974; diplomate American Board Trial Advocates, American Board Professional Liability Attorneys.
Education
University of Illinois and University of Houston (Bachelor of Science, 1952). University of Houston (Bachelor of Laws, 1957). Phi Delta Phi.
Career
Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington and Salt Lake City, 1957-1959;
trial attorney, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Houston, 1959-1962;
associate, Horace Brown, Houston, 1962-1964;
associate, Vinson & Elkins, Houston, 1964-1967;
partner, Vinson & Elkins, Houston, 1967-1991;
of counsel, McFall, Sherwood & Sheehy, Houston, since 1992. Lecturer U. Houston College Law, 1964-1965. Member of staff Texas College Trial Advocacy, Houston, 1978-1986.
Prosecutor Harris County Grievance Committee-State Bar Texas, Houston, 1965-1970.
Achievements
Membership
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow Texas Bar Foundation (life). Member Texas Academy Family Law Specialists(certified), Texas Association Defense Counsel, Texas Board Legal Specialization (certified), Federation Insurance Counsel, National Board Trial Advocacy (certified), Houston Center Club, Phi Delta Phi.
Connections
Married Bette Lee Butter, June 17, 1979. Children from former marriage: Thomas Wade, Mary Kaye.
Education
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1956