George Philip Kazen

Background

Kazen, George Philip was born on February 29, 1940 in Laredo, Texas, United States. Son of Emil James and Drusilla M. (Perkins) Kazen.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, 1960; Juris Doctor with honors, University Texas, 1961.

Career

Briefing attorney, Texas Superior Court, 1961-1962; founder, first president, Laredo Legal Aid Society, 1966-1969; associate, Mann, Freed, Kazen & Hansen, 1965-1979; judge, United States District Court (southern district) Texas, Laredo, 1979-1996; founder, first president, Laredo Legal Aid Society, 1966-1969; chief judge, United States District Court (southern district) Texas, Laredo, since 1996. Member Judicial Conference Committee Criminal Law, 1990-1996, chair committee, since 1996. Member 5th Circuit Judicial Council, 1991-1994, 96-.

Adjunct Professor law St. Mary's U. School Law, since 1990.

Achievements

• George Philip Kazen has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Laredo Civic Music Chairman's Association St. Augustine-Ursuline Consolidated School Board. Board directors Boys' Clubs Laredo. Trustee Laredo Junior College, 1972-1979.

Board directors, vice president, president Economics Opportunities Development Corporation, 1968-1970. Past board directors Doctor of Divinity Hachar Foundation With United States Air Force, 1962-1965. Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Foundation, Texas Bar Association, Texas Criminal Defense LawyersAssn., Texas Association Bank Counsel, Texas Association Defense Counsel, Laredo Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1975-1976), 5th Circuit District Judges Association (Vice-President 1984-1985, president 1986-1988), University Texas Law School Alumni Association (board directors 1976-1977).

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Sanders, October 27, 1962. Children: George Douglas, John Andrew, Elizabeth Ann, Gregory Stephen.

Father:

Emil James Kazen

Mother:

Drusilla M. (Perkins) Kazen

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Sanders

child:

George Douglas Kazen

child:

Gregory Stephen Kazen

child:

John Andrew Kazen

child:

Elizabeth Ann Kazen