Background
Noel, James Latane was born on October 28, 1909 in Pilot Point, Texas, United States. Son of James Latane Senior and Ina (Bobbit) Noel.
Noel, James Latane was born on October 28, 1909 in Pilot Point, Texas, United States. Son of James Latane Senior and Ina (Bobbit) Noel.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Southern Methodist U., 1931; Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Southern Methodist U., 1932; Bachelor of Laws, Southern Methodist U., 1938; Doctor of Laws, Southern Methodist U., 1966.
Assistant budget officer, Dallas County, Texas, 1935-1937; assistant district attorney, Dallas County, Texas, 1937-1938; assistant attorney general, State of Texas, Austin, 1939-1942, 45-46; partner, Butler, Binion, Rice and Cook, Houston, 1946-1953; private practice law, Houston, 1953-1961; judge, United States District Court (southern district) Texas, 1961-1978. Member United States Commision on Government Security, Washington, 1956-1958. Member committee oninter-circuit assignments of judges United States Judicial Conference.
Board of directors Camp Fire Girls. Member board development Sam Rayburn Foundation. Trustee Southern Methodist U., 1966.
Member American Bar Association, Sons of the American Revolution, Texas Bar Association, Houston Bar Association, Dallas County Heritage Society, Galveston Boat Club (Texas), Houston Country Club, Forum Club, Idlewild and Tojas Club, Terpsichorean Club, Dallas Club.
Married Virginia Grubbs, April 21,1942. Children: James Latane III, Carol Annelle, Edmund Orr, WilliamDavid, Robert Cornelius.