Background
Cheavens, Joseph D. was born on August 27, 1940 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of David A. and Alice (Dawson) Cheavens.
Cheavens, Joseph D. was born on August 27, 1940 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of David A. and Alice (Dawson) Cheavens.
Baylor University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude. Harvard Law School (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1965). Instructor, South Texas College of Law, 1966-1967.
Worked at Baker & Botts, Limited liability partnership (Houston, Texas) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1965, Texas. Adjunct Professor, South Texas College of Law, 1966-1967.
Member: Houston and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas; Maritime Law Association of the United States (Member, Executive Committee, 1992. Chairman, Maritime Legislation Committee, 1983-1988).
Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. Baker & Botts, Limited liability partnership, founded in 1840, is one of the oldest law firms in America.
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General counsel Concert Chorale Houston, board directors. President Houston International Seaman's Center, board directors. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers.
Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Houston BarAssn., Maritime Law Association (chairman commission on maritime legislation, board directors since 1992).
Married Georgine Roberts, August 15, 1964. Children: Mark, Joseph, Elizabeth, Sarah.