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June Rayfield Welch, American historian, educator, lawyer. Bar: Texas 1951. Named Outstanding Faculty Member, University Dallas, 1976; recipient Katy award, Dallas Press Club, 1983. Member of Texas History Association, Texas Bar Association.

Background

Welch, June Rayfield was born on November 24, 1927 in Brownwood, Texas, United States. Son of Frank Albert and Elizina Jane (Prigmore) Welch.

Education

Bachelor, Texas Christian University, 1950. Bachelor, University Texas, Arlington, 1966. Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1951.

Master of Arts, Texas Technology University, 1953.

Career

Sergeant United States Army, 1947—1948. Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve, 1959—1982. Secretary to senator Lyndon Johnson Washington, 1950.

Assistant city attorney City of Fort Worth, 1953—1955. City attorney City of Grand Prairie, Texas, 1955—1958. Partner Ashley and Welch, Dallas, 1959—1967.

Academy dean University Dallas, Irving, 1967—1969, professor, since 1969. Commentator daily program Station KRLD, 1983—1991, Station KAAM, since 1991.

Achievements

  • June Rayfield Welch has been listed as a reputable historian, educator, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Texas Bar Association, Texas History Association. Member Christian Church.

Connections

Married June Curtis (divorced 1966). Married Lynda Marie Chalk, January 16, 1981. Children: Ransom Frank, Susan Curtis.

Father:
Frank Albert Welch

Mother:
Elizina Jane (Prigmore) Welch

Spouse:
Lynda Marie Chalk

Spouse:
June Curtis

child:
Susan Curtis Welch

child:
Ransom Frank Welch