John Hix Awtry

Background

Awtry, John Hix was born on July 29, 1897 in Quitman, Texas, United States. Son of Emmett and Mary Elizabeth (Williams) Awtry.

Education

Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1921.

Career

With United States Army (World WarI), 1918—1919. Member Taylor and Awtry, Dallas, 1921—1924. President John H. Awtry & Company, Dallas, John H. Awtry & Company Inc.

Vice president Bowes and Awtry, Inc. President First Reins. Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1936—1941, Reins.

Company, Hartford, 1936—1941, Fire Reins. Company, 1936—1941; commissioned major Judge Advocate General Corps United States Army, 1942. Member general staff, chief war fraud office United States Army, Department War, 1946—1949.

Chief contract and procurement branch Commanding Gen European Command, Heidelberg, Germany, 1949—1950. Member army panel War Department Board Contract Appeals, 1950—1953. With Office Army Judge Advisory, Office Assistant Secretary Army, Headquarters Staff General Omar Bradley, 12th Army Group.

Colonel United States Army, 1953. Retired, 1953

Member President's Republican Task Force.

Achievements

• Bar: Texas 1920, United States Court Military Appeals, United States Supreme Court 1922.

Politics

As responsible citizens Christians should pray for elected officials, submit to just laws, pay taxes, and serve in various capacities, such as on juries, in the military, in public office, and by voting for their representative leadership.

Views

Church members should be close and caring to feel each other's pains and problems. The good of the whole body of the Christian society should be put before individual needs.

Membership

Member of American Bar Association, Masons, High Twelve, Scarsdale Golf, Army and Navy (Washington), Downtown Athletic (New York City), Drug and Chemical, Laws and Jurisprudence Committee (national director 1928-1936), Ex-Students Association, American Legion, Association United States Army, Military Order World Wars, Judge Advisory Association Retired Officers, Federal Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Sojourners (life), Town (life), University Texas (life), Dallas Bar Association (life), Leisure World Shrine Club (Shriner of Year 1985), Texas Clubs (president 1926-1927, national president 1932-1934), Dallas Club (president 1925-1926).

Connections

Married Nell Catherine Jacoby, April 24, 1922. 1 child Nell Catherine Awtry Gilchrist.

Father:

Emmett Awtry

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Williams) Awtry

Spouse:

Nell Catherine Jacoby

child:

Nell Catherine Awtry Gilchrist Awtry