Henry Patrick Drought

Background

Drought, Henry Patrick was born on June 16, 1893 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Henry Patrick and Ethel (Tunstall) Drought.

Education

Preparatory student Saint Mary's College, 1905, Saint Anthony’s College, San Antonio, 1909. Bachelor of Laws, University of Texas, 1915. Honorary Doctor of Laws Saint Edward’s University, Austin, Texas, 1938.

Career

Engaged in active practice of law, since 1915. State director for Texas National Emergency Council, 1934-1937, North.R.A., 1934, Federal Housing Administration, 1934. State administrator Work Projects Administration, 1935-1943.

Managing partner H. P. Drought & Company (investments, established 1883), since 1917.

Director Dallas Federal Reserve Bank. Chairman of the board of commissioners Housing Authority of the City of San Antonio.

Achievements

• Henry Patrick Drought has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Regional Loyalty Board, United States Civil Service Commission, Region 14, 1948-1953. Chairman Democratic Congressional Executive Committee, 14th Texas district, 1930-1932. Chairman board of trustees Our Lady of the Lake College.

Member American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, State Bar of Texas, San Antonio Bar Association, Texas Philosophical Society, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Phi.

Honorary; member Louisiana Asociacion Nacional De Abogados (Mexico). Order of the Alamo.; Club: San Antonio Country.

Connections

Married Kathleen Lukin. Children: Patrick, Mary (Mistress Karl Streiber), James Lukin, Thomas.

Father:

Henry Patrick Drought

Mother:

Ethel (Tunstall) Drought

Spouse:

Kathleen Lukin

child:

Thomas Drought

child:

James Lukin Drought

child:

Mary Drought (Mistress Karl Streiber)

child:

Patrick Drought