Background
III, Herman Paul Pressler, was born on June 4, 1930 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Herman P. and Elsie (Townes) P.
III, Herman Paul Pressler, was born on June 4, 1930 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Herman P. and Elsie (Townes) P.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1952. Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1957. Doctor of Laws (honorary) Criswell College,1988.
Bar: Texas 1957, United States district court (southern district) Texas 1957. Association Vinson & Elkins, Houston, 1958-1970. Judge 133d District Court, Houston, 1970-1978.
Justice 14th Court Appeals, Houston, 1978-1992.
Retired, 1992; partner Frank, Woodfill, Lucas & Pressler, Houston, 1995.
Baptism should only be administered to individuals who are capable of understanding the true meaning of the rite and also capable of understanding faith.
Member Texas Legislature, representative Harris County, 1957-1959. Member President's Drug Advisory Council, 1989-1992. Member foreign mission board Southern Baptist Convention, 1st vice president, 2002-2003.
Former vice-chairman executive committee. Past president, member executive committee Council for National Policy. Chairman board Station KHCB-FM, 1966-1992, Nancy and Paul Pressler Foundation.
Member State Republican Executive Committee 2000-2002. Board directors National Religious Broadcasters, Salem Communications, Inc., since 2001. Board directors, senior fellow Revelation, Inc., 1999-2006.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1952-1954.
Married Nancy Avery, February 28, 1959. Children: Jean Townes Pressler Visy, Anne Lyle Pressler Csorba, Herman Paul IV. Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1952.
