Background
Vazquez, Gilbert Falcon was born on October 29, 1952 in Eagle Pass, Texas, United States. Son of Catalina (Falcon) Vazquez.
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Gilbert Falcon Vazquez, American Lawyer. Bar: Texas 1978, United States District Court (western district) Texas 1980, United States Court Appeals (5th and 11th circuits) 1981. Named Outstanding Young San Antonian, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1985, OutstandingVol., J.C. Penny Company, 1984.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Yale University, 1975; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1978.
Career
Partner, Matthews & Branscomb, San Antonio, Texas, 1978-1985; partner, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, Limited liability partnership, San Antonio, since 1985.
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Co-chairman issues committee H. Cisneros Mayoral Campaign, San Antonio, 1981;board directors Bexar County-San Antonio United Way, 1982-1987, 91-, San Antonio World Affairs Council, 1993-1996, San Antonio Museum Association, 1993-1995. Member Executive Committee Mayor's Target 90 Commission, San Antonio, 1985-1989, vice chairman, 1987-1989. Chairman City of San Antonio Charter Review Committee, 1991-1993, State of Texas Pension Review Board, 1991-1996, vice-chairman, 1994, chair, 1995.
Board directors San Antonio Zoological Society, since 1988, member Executive Committee. Member American Bar Association (international law section, associate editor newsletter 1985-1987), National Association Bond Lawyers, Texas Bar Association (governing county international law section 1985-1988), San Antonio Bar Association, San Antonio Young Lawyers Association(Outstanding Young Lawyer 1987), Hispanic National Bar Association (regional president 1987-1988, national secretary 1988-1989, vice president 1989-1990), San Antonio World Trade Association (board directors 1987-1990), Mexican Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1984-1985), Greater San Antonio Chamber of C. (board directors 1992-1995), Yale Club South Texas(president 1982-1985).
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American -
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Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat