Lyon Louis Brinsmade

Background

Brinsmade, Lyon Louis was born on February 24, 1924 in Mexico City.

Education

Student, University Wisconsin, 1943. Bachelor of Science, Michigan Technological University, 1944. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1950.

Career

Associate Butler, Binion, Rice, Cook & Knapp, Houston, 1950-1958, partner in charge international department, 1958-1983, Porter & Clements, Houston, 1983-1991. Senior counsel Porter & Hedges (formerly Porter & Clements), 1991-1999.

Achievements

• Bar: Texas 1951.

Membership

Board directors Houston branch English-Speaking Union of the United States, 1972-1975. Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1947. Member American Bar Association (chairman committee international investment and development of section international law and practice 1970-1976, council 1972-1976, 81-82, vice chairman 1976-1979, chairman-elect 1979-1980, chairman 1980-1981, co-founder and co-chairman committee Mexico 1982-1985), International Bar Association, Inter-American Bar Association (co-chairman section oil and gas laws, committee natural resources 1973-1976, council 1984-1987), Houston Bar Association, State Bar Texas (chairman international law committee 1970-1974, member council section international law 1975-1978), American Society International Law (executive council 1984-1986), Houston World Trade Association (secretary, director 1967-1970), Houston World Trade Association (chairman legislation committee 1967-1972), Houston Chamber of Commerce C. (chairman legislation subcommittee international business committee 1970-1972), Sons of the American Revolution, Allegro of Houston, Harvard Club (Houston), Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

Connections

Son of Robert Bruce and Helen (Steenbock) B. (American citizens). Married Susannah Tucker, June 9, 1956 (div. 1978); children: Christine Fairchild, Louisa Calvert.

Married Carolyn Hartman Lister, September 22, 1979 (deceased 2003).

Father:

Robert Bruce American

Mother:

Helen (Steenbock) B. (American

Spouse:

Susannah Tucker

Spouse:

Carolyn Hartman Lister

child:

Christine Fairchild Brinsmade

child:

Louisa Calvert Brinsmade