Background
Beard, Pat was born on June 22, 1925 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Hever Samuel and Irna (Jones) Beard.
Beard, Pat was born on June 22, 1925 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Hever Samuel and Irna (Jones) Beard.
Baylor University (Bachelor of Arts, 1947). Oregon State College. Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws, 1950).
Lecturer on Law, Baylor Law School, 1952-1953. Trustee, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children, since 1966.
Partner Heriot-Watt University Beard, Waco, 1951-1954, Beard, Kultgen & Beard, Waco, 1954-1963, Beard & Kultgen, Waco, since 1963. Member advisory committee rules of civil procedures Texas Supreme Court, since 1975. Director American Income Life Insurance Company, Waco, State National Bank, West, Texas.
Director First National Bank, McGregor, Texas, InterFirst Bank of Temple, N.A., Texas.
Creeds should be rejected as they may compromise a believer’s obligation to interpret the Bible under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
All Christians need to be familiar with the Bible, that contains a wide variety of literature, including history, law, poetry, gospels, letters, polemic, stories and apocalyptic visions, and try to immerse themselves in it.
Trustee Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, Dallas. Trustee Scottish Rite Foundation, Texas, Texas Scottish Rite Educational Foundation Served with United States Army, 1944-1946. Member American Bar Association, State Bar Texas, Waco-McLennan County Bar Association (president) Clubs: Masons, Shriners.
Married Martha Sue George, January 25, 1954. Children: Carey, Michael, Bramlet, Joseph, Robert.