Gilbert Gutierrez Pompa

Background

Pompa, Gilbert Gutierrez was born on October 1, 1931 in Devine, Texas, United States. Son of Alfred and Manuela (Gutierrez) Pompa.

Education

Juris Doctor, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, 1958.

Career

Private practice law, San Antonio, 1958-1960; assistant city attorney, San Antonio, 1960-1962; assistant district attorney, Bexar County, Texas, 1963-1967; community relations specialist, Bexar County, 1968-1969; assistant director community relations service, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1969-1970; associate director, unites states department Justice, 1970-1976; deputy director, unites states department Justice, 1976-1978; director, unites states department Justice, from 1978. Lecturer Harvard University Law School.

Achievements

• Avocations: cartooning, commercial art M C.

Membership

Board Governors American Red Cross, from 1984. Member League United Latin American Citizens, Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Urban League, American G.I. Forum, Mexican-American Correctional Association, National Hispanic Law Enforcement Officers Association Served with United States Air Force, 1950-1952. Member Texas Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: cartooning, commercial art.

Connections

Married Hermelinda Bocanegra, December 19, 1954. Children— Janiece, Darlene, Russell.

Father:

Alfred Pompa

Mother:

Manuela (Gutierrez) Pompa

Spouse:

Hermelinda Bocanegra

child:

Janiece Pompa

child:

Russell Pompa

child:

Darlene Pompa