Background
Steger, Meritt Homer was born on August 25, 1906 in Denison, Texas, United States. Son of Allen Homer and Alva Delilah (Perkins) Steger.
Steger, Meritt Homer was born on August 25, 1906 in Denison, Texas, United States. Son of Allen Homer and Alva Delilah (Perkins) Steger.
AB, Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1930.
Associate, Church & Graves, San Antonio, 1930-1936; partner, Church & Steger, 1936-1942; district rent attorney, OPA, San Antonio district, 1942-1944; counsel, bureau supplies and accounts, Navy Department, 1946-1950; assistant general counsel, Navy Department, 1950-1956; deputy general counsel of Navy Department, Navy Department, 1956-1960; general counsel, Navy Department, 1960-1971.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Federal Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, San Antonio Bar Association (president 1941), San Antonio Junior Chamber of C. (president 1941-1942). Lodges: Masons (past master).
Married Mae Garlington, November 10, 1929. Children: Kenneth, Carolyn Steger Hiner.