Background
Gilliam, John A. was born on November 3, 1935 in Goldthwaite, Texas, United States. Son of Ed Burr and Emily Corine (Anderson) Gilliam.
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John A. GILLIAM
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Baylor University (Bachelor of Arts, 1958). University of Texas (Bachelor of Laws, with honors, 1961). Order of the Coif. Associate Editor, Texas Law Review, 1959-1961.
Career
Worked at Jenkens & Gilchrist, A Professional Corporation (Dallas, Texas) specializing in Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1961, Texas. Alpha Chi; Phi Delta Phi.
Order of the Coif.
Listed in Best Lawyers in America, Business Litigation. Associate Editor, Texas Law Review, 1959-1961. Author: Comment, "An Analysis of the Annexation Power of Texas Home Rule Cities in View of the Basic Principles of a Good Annexation Law Proposed by the American Municipal Association," 39 Texas Law Review 458, 1961.
Member: Dallas (Director, 1982-1985) and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas; Fifth Circuit Bar Association. Texas Association of Defense Counsel (District Director, 1980-1981).
Fello:, Texas Bar Foundation. American College of Trial Lawyers.
American Bar Foundation.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow: Dallas Bar Foundation (senior, life), American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar. Foundation, Texas Bar Foundation (life). Member: American Bar Association, Patrick E. Higgenbotham American Inn of Court (master emeritus, past president), Dallas Bar Association (director 1981-1985), 5th Circuit Bar Association, Texas State Bar Association, Texas Association Defense Counsel, Am.Bd.
Trial Advocates, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Delta Phi, Alpha Chi, Order of Coif.
Connections
Married Sara Ann Swindell, December 26, 1963. Children: Joanna, John, Jason.
