Manuel Conrad DeBusk

Background

DeBusk, Manuel Conrad was born on June 13, 1914 in Grosvenor, Texas, United States. Son of Elias C. and Ollie (Lewis) DeB.

Education

Texas Technical University (Bachelor of Arts, 1933). George Washington University and Southern Methodist University (Bachelor of Laws, 1941). President, Barristers Club, Southern Methodist University, 1939.

Member, 1959- 1965 and Chairman, 1962-1964, Board of Trustees, Texas Technical University, Lubbock.

Vice President, 1972-1973 and President, 1974-1975, Texas Technical Alumni Association. Member and Chairman, Coordinating Board, Texas Association of Colleges and Universities, 1968-1970.

Career

Administrative assistant, Federal Housing Administration, Washington, Dallas, 1934-1941; special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1941-1946; partner, DeBusk & DeBusk, Dallas, since 1946.

Achievements

• Manuel Conrad DeBusk has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, chairman coordinating board Texas Colleges and Universities, 1969-1970. Chairman Dallas County Democratic Party, 1967-1971. Board directors, chairman board regents Texas Technological College, 1959-1965.

President DeBusk Foundation, Association Small Foundations. Member Council on Foundations. Member Texas Bar Association, Texas, National mortgage bankers associations, National Lefthanded Golf Association (past president), Cosmopolitan International (past international president).

Connections

Married Jean Shelley Henry, January 18, 1992.

Father:

Elias C. DeB.

Mother:

Ollie (Lewis) DeB.

Spouse:

Jean Shelley Henry