Mack Easley

Background

Easley, Mack was born on October 14, 1916 in Akins, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Robert and Mary Ellen (Duggins) Easley.

Education

Northeastern State College (1939). Oklahoma University (Bachelor of Laws, 1947). Order of the Coif. Assistant District Attorney, Lea County, New Mexico, 1949-1950.

Member, New Mexico House of Representatives, 1951-1952 and 1955-1962. Speaker of the House, 1959-1960. Lieutenant Governor, 1963-1966.

Member, New Mexico State Senate, 1967-1970. Majority Whip, 1969-1970. Judge, Fifth Judicial District Court, 1974-1976.

State of New Mexico Supreme Court Justice, 1976 ence, 1978-1979. President, New Mexico Judge’s Association, 1979-1980.

Career

Practiced law, Hobbs, 1948-1974. Assistant district attorney Lea County, 1949-1950. Member New Mexico House of Representatives, 1951-1952, 55-62, speaker, 1959-1960.

Lieutenant governor State of New Mexico, 1963-1966. Member New Mexico Senate, 1967-1970, majority whip, 1969-1970. Judge 5th District Court New Mexico, 1974-1976.

Justice New Mexico Supreme Court, 1976-1982, chief justice, 1981-1982. Chairman New Mexico Legislation Council, 1960, New Mexico Judicial Conference, 1978-1979, New Mexico Democratic Convention, 1960, 69, 70, 72. Member National Democratic Charter Commission, 1973-1974.

Director National Lieutenant Governors Conference, 1966.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association., New Mexico Bar Association, Lea County Bar Association (president 1950), New Mexico Judges Association (president 1979-1980), Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion. Clubs: Lions.

Connections

Married to Loyce Anna Rogers, November 17, 1939. Children: June, Roger.

Father:

John Robert Easley

Mother:

Mary Ellen (Duggins) Easley

Spouse:

Loyce Anna Rogers

child:

June Easley

child:

Roger Easley