Murray Watson

Background

Watson, Murray was born on May 14, 1932 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Murray and Ethel Ruth (Bryson) Watson.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Baylor University, 1952; Bachelor of Laws, Baylor University, 1954; AS (honorary), Texas State Technology Institute, 1970.

Career

Private practice law, Mart, Texas, 1954-1959, 60-62; partner, Watson & Rogers, Mart, 1959-1960; associate, Jones, Boyd, Westbrook & Lovelace, Mart, 1962-1967; private practice law, Waco, 1967-1969; partner, Murray Watson Junior & Associations and predecessor firms, Waco, since 1969. Acting governor State of Texas, 1969. Secretary Founders Preferred Life Insurance Company, Waco, 1969-1978.

General counsel Texas State Technology Institute, Waco, since 1973. Executive director Brazos Higher Education Authority, Waco, since 1979.

Achievements

• Murray Watson has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Texas House of Representatives, 1956-1962, Texas Senate, 1962-1973, Texas Rehabilitation Commission, 1979-1984. Member Texas Bar Association, Waco-McLennan County Bar Association, 5th Circuit Bar Association, Bankruptcy Bar Association, Firemens and Fire Marshals Association Texas (honorary.life), Waco Chamber of Commerce, Brazos Club, Marlin Country Club (Texas), Rotary, Masons, Order Eastern Star (grand patron Texas 1978-1979).

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing.

Connections

Married Greta Candice Warren, August 15, 1959. Children: Milicent, Marcus Warren.

Father:

Murray Watson

Mother:

Ethel Ruth (Bryson) Watson

Spouse:

Greta Candice Warren

child:

Marcus Warren Watson

child:

Milicent Watson