Background
Gaines, Howard Clarke was born on September 6, 1909 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Howard Wright and Ruth Adeline-Clarke Thomas Gaines.
Gaines, Howard Clarke was born on September 6, 1909 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Howard Wright and Ruth Adeline-Clarke Thomas Gaines.
Juris Doctor, Catholic University America, 1936.
Individual practice law, Washington, 1938-1943, 46-47; individual practice law, Santa Barbara, California, 1948-1951; associate firm, Price, Postel & Parma, Santa Barbara, 1951-1954; partner, Price, Postel & Parma, 1954-1988; of counsel, 1989-1994; retired, 1994. Chairman Santa Barbara Bench and Bar Committee, 1972-1974.
Chairman Santa Barbara Police and Fire Commission, 1948-1952. Member of advisory board Santa Barbara Committee on Alcoholism, 1956-1967. Board directors Santa Barbara Humane Society, 1958-1969, 85-92.
Board of trustees Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, since 1960, vice president, 1967-1969. Board of trustees Cancer Foundation Santa Barbara, 1960-1977. Director Santa Barbara Mental Health Association, 1957-1959, vice president, 1959.
President Santa Barbara Foundation, 1976-1979, trustee, since 1979. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Bar Association District of Columbia, State Bar California (governor 1969-1972, vice president 1971-1972, tres.
1971-1972), Santa Barbara County Bar Association (president 1957-1958), American Judicature Society, Santa Barbara Club.
Married Audrey Allen, July 18, 1936. Children: Clarke Allen, Margaret Anne.