Background
Hill, Junior, John L. was born on October 9, 1923 in Breckenridge, Texas, United States.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
John L. Hill, Junior.
Edit ProfileEducation
University of Texas (Bachelor of Laws, with honors, 1947).
Career
Worked at Liddell, Sapp, Zivley, Hill & LaBoon, Limited liability partnership (Houston, Texas) specializing in Litigation, Appellate. Admitted to the bar, 1947, Texas. Phi Delta Phi. Chancellors.
Order of the Coif.
Secretary of State, Texas, 1966-1968. Attorney General of Texas, 1973-1978. Partner, Hughes and Hill, 1978-1984.
Chief Justice, Texas Supreme Court, 1984-1987.
Recipient: Mr. South Texas Award, 1974. Herbert Harley Award.
Leon Green Award. Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Texas.
Lifetime Achievement Award, University of Texas Law School, 1997. Member: Travis County, Dallas County, Harris County and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas. International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. International Society of Barristers.
Achievements
Membership
Member: Travis County, Dallas County, Harris County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.
International Society of Barristers.
-
Born
-
Nationality
American
Awards
-
Recipient: Mr. South Texas Award, 1974. Herbert Harley Award. Leon Green Award; Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Texas.tempSpaceLifetime Achievement Award, University of Texas Law School, 1997.Recipient: Mr. South Texas Award, 1974. Herbert Harley Award. Leon Green Award; Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Texas.tempSpaceLifetime Achievement Award, University of Texas Law School, 1997.