Background
II, Harry Alonzo DeFord was born on May 13, 1941 in Austin, Texas, United States.
II, Harry Alonzo DeFord was born on May 13, 1941 in Austin, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, Arlington, 1963; Juris Doctor, Baylor University, 1965.
Attorney, Bell Helicopter Company, Fort Worth, 1966-1967; attorney, Oak Cliff Bank and Trust Company, Dallas, 1967; senior legal officer in charge of legal department, Oak Cliff Bank and Trust Company, Dallas, 1969-1988; senior legal officer in charge of legal department, North Carolina National Bank Texas National Bank, Dallas, 1988-1989; assistant general counsel, North Carolina National Bank Texas National Bank, Dallas, 1989-1992; assistant general counsel, NationsBank of Texas, N.A., Dallas, since 1992.
Member American Bar Association (business law section, general practice section), American Institute Banking (board directors Dallas chapter 1980-1981, vice president board directors 1981-1982, president of the board dirs.1982-1983, board representative Texas State chapter 1983-1984), Association Trial Lawyers American, Association Attorney-Mediators, State Bar Texas (business law section, consumer lawsect., Corporate Counsel section, family law section, general practice section, litigation section, labor and employment section), Texas Association Bank Counsel, Dallas Bar Association (bankruptcy and commercial law section, business litigation section).