Background
Rankin, Henry Hollis was born on January 11, 1915 in Mission, Texas, United States. Son of Henry Hollis and Iva (Adams) Rankin.
Rankin, Henry Hollis was born on January 11, 1915 in Mission, Texas, United States. Son of Henry Hollis and Iva (Adams) Rankin.
Associate of Arts, Edinburg Junior College, 1933. Bachelor of Laws, University Texas at Austin, 1936.
Admitted to Texas bar, 1936. General practice law, Edinburg, Texas, 1936-1958. Former partner Rankin & Kern, Incorporated., McAllen, Texas.
Now legal consultant/advisor judge Hidalgo County Court at Law, 1951-1953.
Director Texas History Commission, 1969-1976. Trustee, Mission Indiana School District, 1963-1969.
Board directors Texas History Foundation, 1969-1971, 80–, member executive committee, 1980-1982. Board directors Texas Law Enforcement Foundation, 1969, Project Child Abuse.
Former colonel Confederate Air Force.
Named Kentucky colonel Certified in civil trial law Texas Board Legal Specialization.
Creeds should be rejected as they may compromise a believer’s obligation to interpret the Bible under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Fellow Texas Bar Foundation (life). Member American Bar Association, Hidalgo County Bar Association (director 1973-1975, president 1976-1977), Texas Bar Association, since 1936 (legal publications committee 1972-1977, committee on assistance to local bar associations since 1977), Texas Association Defense Counsel, Sons of the American Revolution, Kentucky Colonel, Phi Theta Kappa, Theta Xi. Clubs: McAllen Country.
Married Ann Lucille Chesnutt, July 24, 1939. Children– Henry Hollis III, Robert Carlton, Deborah Ann (Mistress Gary Paul Wagner).