Background
Simpson, Gordon was born on October 30, 1894 in Gilmer, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Walton and Adeline (Fuller) Simpson.
Simpson, Gordon was born on October 30, 1894 in Gilmer, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Walton and Adeline (Fuller) Simpson.
Student, Baylor University, 1911-1913; Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Texas, 1915; Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1919.
Practiced law, Tyler, Texas, 1920-1942; member, Texas House Representatives, 1923-1927; judge, 7th district Texas, 1930; The American Association For Justice, Texas Supreme Court, 1945-1949; private practice, Dallas, 1949-1987; president, General American Oil Corporation, Texas., 1955-1960; associate firm, Thompson & Knight (and predecessor), 1960-1987. Member Texas Civil Judicial Council, 1946-1956, president, 1955-1956.
Chairman commission for investigation war crime cases Department Army, Dachau, Germany, 1948. Served to lieutenant United States Army, 1917-1919. Lieutenant colonel Judge Advocate General. department Army of the United States, 1942-1944.
Colonel Reserve retired. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member International, American, Smith County, Dallas bar associations, Judge Advisory Association (president 1955-1956), American Law Institute (life), Texas Presbyterian Foundation (chairman 1953-1957, 60-62, 63-66), State Bar Texas (president 1941-1942), Indiana Petroleum Association American (president 1958-1959, life member), American Petroleum Institute, Delta Chi.
Clubs: Mason, Elk, Town and Gown, Petroleum, Dallas Country.
Married Grace Jones, September 20, 1921. Children– Mary Margaret (Mistress Harry Edward Carloss, Junior), Barbara (Mistress John Charles Cooper).