Background
Sherman, Max Ray was born on January 19, 1935 in Viola, Arkansas, United States. Son of Ernest and Eva (Davenport) Sherman.
lawyer State Senator academic executive
Sherman, Max Ray was born on January 19, 1935 in Viola, Arkansas, United States. Son of Ernest and Eva (Davenport) Sherman.
Bachelor in History, Baylor University, 1957. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Baylor University, 1978. Juris Doctor with honors, University Texas, 1960.
Partner Gibson, Ochsner and Adkins, Amarillo, Texas, 1960-1977. Texas State Senator, 1971-1977. President West Texas State University, Canyon, 1977-1982.
Special counsel to Texas governor State of Texas, Austin, 1983. Dean Lyndon B. Johnson School Public Affairs, 1983—1997, professor, 1998—2005, emeritus, since 2005. Member executive committee Southern Regional Education Board, 1986-1987.
Vice president Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation. Member National Commission on Innovations in State and Local Government, 1985-1998, Tax Board Human Services, 1994-1999.
Served to captain United States Army Reserve, 1960-1964. Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, National Association Schools of Public Affairs and Adminstrs. (executive counc. 1983-1987, 88-, president, 1988-1989), National Academy Public Administration, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (Executive Committee 1983-1986), National Commission State and Local Public Svc.
Married Gene Alice Wienbroer, July 29, 1961. Children: Lynn Ray, Holly Ruth.