Background
Banks, John E. was born on January 10, 1923 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Banks, John E. was born on January 10, 1923 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1943). New York University Graduate School of Business. Southern Methodist University (LL B., 1952).
Assistant United States.
Attorney, 1955-1959. United States. Commissioner 1960-1963.
Worked at Banks & Banks, Professional Corporation (San Antonio, Texas) specializing in Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Real Estate, Corporate, Business, Oil and Gas and Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1952, Texas. Assistant United States.
Attorney, 1955-1959.
United States. Commissioner 1960-1963. Member: San Antonio Bar Association (Director, 1962.
2nd Vice President, 1963. 1st Vice-President, 1964-1965.
President Elect, 1965-1966.
President, 1966-1967). State Bar of Texas (Member, Board of Directors, 1969-1972). The foundation of Banks & Banks, Professional Corporation was formed when C. Stanley Banks, Senior was licensed to practice law on July 5, 1913.
He worked primarily in the area of land titles, wills, probate and trust.
In the early 1950"s he was joined by his two sons, C. Stanley Banks, Junior and John East. Banks. After the death of C. Stanley Banks, Junior, the law firm continued with the father and son until John East. Banks, Junior joined the firm in 1979.
Three generations practiced law together for over six years. The firm continues today specializing in estate planning, probate, trusts, real estate and business law.
Of counsel to the firm is Marcella F. Banks, wife of John East. Banks, Junior.
Member: San Antonio Bar Association (Director, 1962. 2nd Vice President, 1963. 1st Vice-President, 1964-1965.
President Elect, 1965-1966.
President, 1966-1967). State Bar of Texas (Member, Board of Directors, 1969-1972).