Melinda Furche Furche Harmon

Background

Harmon, Melinda Furche was born on November 1, 1946 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Daughter of Frank Cantrell and Wilma (Parish) Furche.

Education

Radcliffe College (Bachelor of Arts). University of Texas (Juris Doctor).

Career

Law clerk to presiding judge, United States District Court (southern district) Texas, Houston, 1973-1975; attorney, Exxon Company, Houston, 1975-1988; judge 280th Judicial District Court, Texas State Trial Court, central jurisdiction, 1988-1989; judge, United States District Court (southern district) Texas, Houston, since 1989.

Achievements

• Bar: Texas 1973, United States District Court (southern district) Texas 1974, United States District Court (northern district) Texas 1975, United States District Court (eastern district) Texas 1978, United States Ct.Appeals (5th and 11th circuits) 1981, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1982, United States Court Claims 1987.

Membership

Member Texas Bar Association, American Inns of Court, Houston Bar Association, Harvard Radcliffe Club.

Connections

Married Frank G. Harmon III, October 16, 1976. Children: Mary Elizabeth, Phelps, Francis.

Father:

Frank Cantrell Furche

Mother:

Wilma (Parish) Furche

Spouse:

Frank G. Harmon III

child:

Phelps Harmon

child:

Mary Elizabeth Harmon

child:

Francis Harmon