Background
Petry, Herbert Charles was born on August 10, 1917 in Carrizo Springs, Texas, United States. Son of Herbert C. and Florence (Votaw) Petry.
Petry, Herbert Charles was born on August 10, 1917 in Carrizo Springs, Texas, United States. Son of Herbert C. and Florence (Votaw) Petry.
Trinity University; University of Texas (Bachelor of Laws, 1947). Delta Theta Phi. Member, 1955-1974 and Chairman, 1955-1967, Texas Highway Commission. International President, Lions International, 1950- 1951.
Spoken languages: Spanish.
Working as a partner of PETRY & PETRY, Professional Corporation Admitted to the bar, 1940, Texas. 1948; United States. District Court, Western District of Texas. 1951, United States. Supreme Court.
1973, United States.
District Court, Northern District of Texas.
Member Texas Economics Commission. Committee of 100 State on Study of Merit Selectionof Judges. Board directors Dimmit County Economics Foundation.
President Carrizo Springs Industrial Commission, since 1981. Chairman Texas Highway Commission, 1959-1973. Director Texas highways and Transportation, since 1986.
Advisory regent Institute Texan Cultures, San Antonio, since 1983. Board directors Dimmit County United Way, since 1981, chairman special giftscom., trustee, since 1984. Chairman advisory board Salvation Army for Dimmit County.
Fellow Texas Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Dimmit County Bar Association (president), Texas Chamber of Commerce (president 1967, 72), South Texas Chamber of Commerce (Executive Committee, Mr. South Texas 1966, board directors since 1986), Lions (life), Delta Theta Phi.
Married Josephine L. White, July 17, 1947. Children: Boothe, John.
