Background
III, Joel Whitsitt Westbrook, was born on June 19, 1916 in San Angelo, Texas, United States. Son of Lawrence Whittington and Minnie Frances (Millspaugh) W.
III, Joel Whitsitt Westbrook, was born on June 19, 1916 in San Angelo, Texas, United States. Son of Lawrence Whittington and Minnie Frances (Millspaugh) W.
Student, University Virginia, 1934-1935; Bachelor of Arts, University Texas, 1937; Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1940.
1st assistant, United States Attorney, San Antonio, 1946-1951; 1st assistant district attorney, Bexar County, San Antonio, 1951-1952; district attorney pro tem, 1956; pvt.practice, San Antonio, 1952-1954; partner, Trueheart, McMillan, Russell & Westbrook, San Antonio, 1954-1961; partner, Jones, Boyd, Westbrook & Lovelace, Waco, Texas, 1962-1968; partner, Sheehy, Cureton, Westbrook, Lovelace & Nielsen, Waco, 1968-1974; partner, Trueheart, McMillan, Westbrook & Hoffman, San Antonio, 1974-1980; partner, Westbrook & Goldston, 1980-1981; partner, Westbrook Schroeder & Piker, San Antonio, 1981-1984; private practice, San Antonio, since 1984. Adjunct Professor criminal law, legal ethics and evidence St. Mary's School Law, San Antonio, 1957-1961, 74-76. Adjunct Professor medical malpractice University Texas Law School, Austin, 1985, 86.
Chairman San Antonio Crime Prevention Committee, 1954-1956. President Action Planning Council, Waco, 1966-1968. Chairman Waco-McLennan County Mental Health-Mental Retardation Board Trustees, 1967-1970.
President advisory board Providence Hospital, Waco, 1969-1970, Model City committee, Waco, 1969-1972, chairman, 1971-1972. Served to major, infantry Army of the United States, 1940-1946, European Theatre of Operations, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations. Fellow Texas Bar Foundation (life sustaining, charter).
Member Waco-McLennan County Bar Association (board directors 1963-1966), San Antonio Bar Association (president 1957-1958), State Bar of Texas (board directors 1965-1968, chairman committee for local bar services 1968-1976, chairman committee for legal services to elderly 1976-1979, member committee for court costs and delay 1980-1981, member college board 1981-1983, vice chairman membership relations 1981-1983, member history and traditions of bar since 1983, chairman special projects), Texas Association Defense Counsel (vice president 1970-1971), University Texas Law School Alumni Association (director 1969-1972), Military Order World Wars (Commander San Antonio chapter 1952-1953), Delta Theta Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Clubs: Giraud (San Antonio). Army-Navy (Washington).
Married Elaine Frances Summers, February 13, 1943. 1 son, Jay Lawrence.