Background
Gilliam, John A. was born on November 3, 1935 in Goldthwaite, Texas, United States. Son of Ed Burr and Emily Corine (Anderson) Gilliam.
Gilliam, John A. was born on November 3, 1935 in Goldthwaite, Texas, United States. Son of Ed Burr and Emily Corine (Anderson) Gilliam.
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.
Associate to partner Thompson & Knight, Dallas, 1961—1974. Senior partner to of counsel, commercial litigation practice Jenkins & Gilchrist, since 1975. Trustee, research fellow Center for American Law & Justice.
Baptists can be referred to as the ‘people of the Book’, because the Bible gives time proven principles of living for every area of life, including marriage, child rearing, family, relationships, finances, and spiritual living.
The diversity inside the Church should be respected and supported. Open debate within the Church on certain political and social issues should be encouraged.
People are called to love God not only with their hearts, but also with their minds. All things should be considered through the light of reason. In order to do that, it is necessary to become aware of different points of view and be able to develop critical thinking in relation to any political or social problem.
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.
Married Sara Ann Swindell, December 26, 1963. Children: Joanna, John, Jason.