Background
Bennett, Max Leon was born on May 6, 1938 in Kingsville, Texas, United States. Son of Roy Chilton and Zachie Ford (Dunahay) Bennett.
Bennett, Max Leon was born on May 6, 1938 in Kingsville, Texas, United States. Son of Roy Chilton and Zachie Ford (Dunahay) Bennett.
Student, Texas Agricultural and Industrial University, 1956—1957. Bachelor, Baylor University, 1960. Juris Doctor, Baylor University, 1962.
Bar: Texas 1962. Attorney, Humble Oil and Refining Company, CorpusChristi, Texas, 1962-1965. Practiced in Corpus Christi, since 1965. Partner Howard, McDowell, Bennett and Cartwright, 1973-1975.
Judge Nueces County Court at Law, 1974-1978, 319th Judicial District Court, since 1979.
Instructor in law adult education Delegate March College, Corpus Christi, 1971-1972. Board of directors Corpus Christi Boys Club, since 1973, president, since 1975.
Board directors Coastal Bend Youth City, since 1982. Member development council Baylor University, since 1973.
Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation, International Academy Trial Judges. Member: American Association For Justice, Baylor University Alumni Association (director since 1978), Nueces County Bar Association 1972-1974, Texas, Nueces County, Coastal Bend Baylor Alumni Club (president 1972-1973).
Married Betty Joyce Trapp, December 23, 1961. Children: Catherine, Susan.
