Background
Barksdale, Maurice Lee was born on January 7, 1939 in Lockhart, Texas, United States. Son of James Lee and Ada Varnell (Hughes) Barksdale.
Barksdale, Maurice Lee was born on January 7, 1939 in Lockhart, Texas, United States. Son of James Lee and Ada Varnell (Hughes) Barksdale.
Bachelor in History, University Texas-Arlington, 1970.
Clerk United States Postal Service, Fort Worth, 1964-1968. Vice president American Institute Marketing, Grand Prairie, Texas, 1968-1971, Sey & Company, New York City, 1971-1974, Citizens Trust Bank, Atlanta, 1974-1975. President HMB Management Company, Fort Worth, 1975-1982.
Deputy assistant secretary Housing and Urban Development, Washington, since 1982. Member advisory council Small Business Administration, 1981-1982. Consultant Atlanta Life Insurance Company, 1979-1980, American Federal Savings & Loan, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1981.
Director Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, 1976. Director Fort Worth Economic Development Corporation, 1977. Board regents Texas Southern University, Houston, since 1979.
Sector coordinator Tarrant County Republican party, 1980. Served with United States Navy, 1958-1963. Member United Mortgage Bankers (vice president 1972-1982), Alpha Phi Alpha Lodges: Masons.
Married Faye William, October 4, 1955. Children: Hamilton Othal, Marness Lynn, Brian Maurice.