Background
Hervey, John Gaines was born on February 26, 1900 in at Hillsboro, Texas, United States. Son of William Edwin and Mollie (Revier) Hervey.
Hervey, John Gaines was born on February 26, 1900 in at Hillsboro, Texas, United States. Son of William Edwin and Mollie (Revier) Hervey.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Okal., 1923, Bachelor of Laws, 1925. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1928. Honorary Doctor of Laws, U. Tulsa, 1956.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Miami, 1956.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), John Marshall Law School, Chicago, 1956. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Brooklyn Law School, Cleveland Marshall Law School, 1957, University of San Diego, Seton Hall University, 1962, Howard College, 1964.
Doctor of Civil Law (honorary), Oklahoma City University, 1969.
Admitted Oklahoma bar, 1925. Assistant professor international law, University of Pennsylvania, 1928-1930. Associate dean and professor of law, Temple University Law School, Philadelphia, 1930-1938, dean, 1939-1941.
Dean School Law, U. Oklahoma, 1941-1946.
Dean Oklahoma City U. School of Law, from 1956, then dean emeritus. Also law clerk United States District Court, Western District Oklahoma Executive secretary, Oklahoma Bar Association, 1946-1947.
Adviser legal education and admission to bar, American Bar Association. Chief justice Phi Delta Phi, Court of Appeals, 1957-1959.
Served as private, United States Army, September-December 1918. Legislative adviser Pennsylvania Senate Committee Revision of Public Service Company Laws, 1932-1933. Member bar of Supreme Court of the United States Court, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State Bar.
Mason (33 degree).
Married Hallie Holloway, August 24, 1925. Children: Janis, John Douglas.