Background
Jeffers, John Leroy was born on October 15, 1909 in Ferris, Texas, United States. Son of Theodore Franklin and Cynthia (Ewing) Jeffers.
Jeffers, John Leroy was born on October 15, 1909 in Ferris, Texas, United States. Son of Theodore Franklin and Cynthia (Ewing) Jeffers.
Bachelor of Laws with highest honors, University Texas, 1932.
Admitted to Texas bar, 1932. Practice in San Antonio, 1932-1942. Assistant criminal district attorney, San Antonio, 1935-1939.
Member firm Vinson, & Elkins, Houston, 1942-1979.
Past member of faculty Saint Mary's U. School Law, San Antonio, South Texas School Law, Houston. Lecturer Southwestern Legal Foundation, 1966-1979.
Member Texas Constitutional Revision Commission, 1973-1974. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar Foundation. Member American (house delegations 1966-1967, 72-79, chairman anti-trust section 1970-1971), Houston (president 1968-1969) bar associations, State Bar Texas (president 1973-1974), Order of Coif, Delta Theta Phi.
Married Nell Elise Walker, February 8, 1935. Children: John Leroy, Mary Nell (Mistress H. Malcolm Lovett, Junior.