Background
Cobb, Gerald W. was born on July 23, 1943 in Fullerton, California, United States.
Cobb, Gerald W. was born on July 23, 1943 in Fullerton, California, United States.
University of North Texas (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1965). University of Texas (Bachelor of Laws, 1968). Delta Theta Phi. Prosecutor of the Year, Criminal Justice Section, State Bar of Texas, 1986.
Denton County Criminal District Attorney, 1977-1990.
Worked at Philips, Hopkins, Eames & Cobb, Professional Corporation (Denton, Texas) specializing in Civil and Criminal Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1968, Texas. 1980, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Texas.
1982, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1987, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Delta Theta Phi. Prosecutor of the Year, Criminal Justice Section, State Bar of Texas, 1986.
Denton County Criminal District Attorney, 1977-1990.
Member: Denton County Bar Association (President, 1972). State Bar of Texas (Member: Board of Directors, Criminal Justice Section, Chairman, 1992-1993.
District 14-8 Grievance Committee, 1996. Crime Victims and Witnesses Committee, 1992.
Chairman, 1992; Oversight Committee for Center for Correctional Services, 1990-1991).
Texas District and County Attorneys Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1983-1985. Secretary/Treasurer, 1984. Vice President, 1985.
Chairman, Legislation Committee, 1985.
President, 1986); National District Attorneys Association. Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation.
(Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
Member: Denton County Bar Association (President, 1972). State Bar of Texas (Member: Board of Directors, Criminal Justice Section, Chairman, 1992-1993. District 14-8 Grievance Committee, 1996.
Crime Victims and Witnesses Committee, 1992.
Chairman, 1992; Oversight Committee for Center for Correctional Services, 1990-1991). Texas District and County Attorneys Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1983-1985.
Secretary/Treasurer, 1984. Vice President, 1985.
Chairman, Legislation Committee, 1985.
President, 1986). National District Attorneys Association. Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation. (Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation.
(Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).