Background
Prothro, Jerry Robert was born on December 22, 1946 in Midland, Texas, United States. Son of Jack William Prothro and Nita Marie (Stovall) Milligan.
Prothro, Jerry Robert was born on December 22, 1946 in Midland, Texas, United States. Son of Jack William Prothro and Nita Marie (Stovall) Milligan.
Southwestern University (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). University of Texas (Juris Doctor, 1972). Blue Key. Member, Moot Court.
Captain, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States. Army, 1976. Working as a partner of BOYD, SANDERS, WADE, CROPPER & PROTHRO, Professional Corporation Admitted to the bar, 1972, Texas and United States. Court of Military Appeals.
1977, United States.
District Court, Western District of Texas. 1979, United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas and United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Treasurer, vice president Southwestern U. Alumni Board, Georgetown, Texas, 1980-1990, president-elect, 1991, president, 1992-1994, trustee, 1992-1994. Administrative board First United Methodist Church, Midland, since 1989. Vice chairman Permian Basin Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Coalition Board, 1994.
Active Midland County History Commission, 1980-1985. Member Midland County Young Lawyers (president 1979-1980), Midland County BarAssn., 5th Circuit Bar Association, Pi Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity, Blue Key Leadership Fraternity, Pi Gamma Mu Social Science Fraternity.
Married Leslie Joan Lepar, August 15, 1970 (divorced 1994). Children: Laura Kay, Evan Jackson.