Background
Higdon, James Noel was born on October 20, 1944 in McAlester, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Wilford Dain and Ida Jean (Douglass) Higdon.
Higdon, James Noel was born on October 20, 1944 in McAlester, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Wilford Dain and Ida Jean (Douglass) Higdon.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). University of West Florida (Master of Business Administration. Saint Mary"s University of San Antonio (Juris Doctor, 1975).
Phi Delta Phi.
Briefing Attorney to Chief Justice Charles West. Barrow, Court of Civil Appeals for Fourth Supreme Judicial District of Texas, 1976-1977.
Worked at Law Office of James R. Bass, Incorporated. (San Antonio, Texas) specializing in Family Law, Civil Trial, Personal Injury, Probate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Texas.
1978, United States.
District Court, Western District of Texas. 1979, United States. Supreme Court, United States. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit and United States.
District Court, Northern District of Texas.
1980, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Texas. Phi Delta Phi; Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Briefing Attorney to Chief Justice Charles West. Barrow, Fourth Court of Civil Appeals, District of Texas, 1976-1977. Member: San Antonio Bar Association (Director, 1992-1994.
Founding Chairman, Family Law Section, 1992-1994.
Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1990-1992). State Bar of Texas (Member, Sections on: Family Law. Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Military Law.
Member, Texas Bar Journal Committee, 1980).
College of the State Bar of Texas. Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists.
San Antonio Family Lawyers Association (Director, 1986-1991. President, 1989-1990).
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Military: Captain, United States Navy, active duty, 1967-1973. United States Navy Reserve, 1973-1991. Retired (Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
Religious liberty is not merely the right to remain in the religion of one’s birth, but includes the right of anyone to change his religious loyalties without fear of persecution.
God should be loved with hearts as well as with minds. To the best of ability everyone needs to think things through in the light of reason. This means becoming aware of different points of view, and using his or her critical thinking to make sense of God's world.
Troop committee chairman Boy Scouts American, 1989-1991, cubmaster, treasurer, dean leader, 1982-1987. Legislation committee chairman Parent-Teachers Association, 1981-1987. Commissioner City San AntonioAIDS/Human Immunodeficiency Virus Commission, 1990-1993.
Chairman San Antonio Navy Recruiting District Assistance Council, 1989-1991. Member Alamo Council, Navy League of the United States. Board directors Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center, since 1997, San Antonio Public Library.
Foundation, since 1997. Captain United States Naval Reserve, retired. Fellow American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Bar Foundation, San Antonio Bar Foundation.
Member State Bar Texas (member Texas Bar Journal Commission, 1980-1995, family law, ADR, militray law, litigation, appellate advocacy secretaries), San Antonio Bar Association (chairman continuing legal education committee 1990-1992, board directors 1992-1994, founder, charter chairman family law secretary 1992-1994), San Antonio Family Lawyers Association (secretary 1987-1988, vice president 1988-1989, president 1989-1990, board directors 1986-1991), Texas Academy Family Law Specialists, Rotary (SanAntonio Oak Hills, vice president program chairman 1989-1990, president 1991-1992, board directors 1986-1993, secretary district 5840 1992-1993), Masons (president lodge 1980-1981, chapter 1983-1984, county 1984-1985, commandery 1992, york rite college 1994-1995, s.a. county # 261 1997-1998), Masonic Grand Lodge Texas (district deputy grand master-39A 1989-1990, district Masonic relations officer-39A 1990-1993), Knights Templar of Texas (grand commandery, grand line officer since 1996), Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Married Barbara Ann Downing, February 8, 1969. Children: Travis Noel, Charles Andrew.