Background
Chrisman, Perry Oswin was born on August 5, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Son of Leo Erroll and Doratha Odelia (Wright) Chrisman.
Chrisman, Perry Oswin was born on August 5, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Son of Leo Erroll and Doratha Odelia (Wright) Chrisman.
Baylor University (Bachelor of Arts, 1957. Juris Doctor, 1959). Phi Alpha Delta. Recipient, Scottish Rite Fellowship,).
M. Dawson Studies in Church and State. Judge, Dallas County Probate and District Courts, 1969-1982. Chairman, Dallas County Juvenile Board, 1979.
Presiding Judge, Dallas County, 1979-1980. Chairman, Administration of Justice Committee, Dallas County District Judges, 1981. President, Board of Directors, Dispute Mediation Center, Dallas, 1984-1985.
Chairperson: Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs, 1976-1980. Committee on Boards, 1978, Southern Baptist Convention. Chairman, Board of Trustees, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1976-1977.
Working as a partner of VIAL, HAMILTON, KOCH & KNOX. PERRY OSWIN CHRISMAN, (P.C.), bom Port Arthur, Texas, August 5, 1935. Admitted to bar, 1960, Texas. Education: Baylor University (Bachelor of Arts, 1957.
Juris Doctor, 1959). Phi Alpha Delta. Recipient, Scottish Rite Fellowship,). M. Dawson Studies in Church and State.
Judge, Dallas County Probate and District Courts, 1969-1982. Chairman, Dallas County Juvenile Board, 1979. Presiding Judge, Dallas County, 1979-1980.
Chairman, Administration of Justice Committee, Dallas County District Judges, 1981. President, Board of Directors, Dispute Mediation Center, Dallas, 1984-1985. Chairperson: Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs, 1976-1980.
Committee on Boards, 1978, Southern Baptist Convention. Chairman, Board of Trustees, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1976-1977. President: Texas Mental Health Association, 1986-1988.
Dispute Mediation Service of Dallas, 1987-1988. Director, Dallas Dental Health Program, Inc., 1983-1984. Member, Board of Trustees, Baylor University, since 1986, Vice President, Baylor University Medical Center, since 1987.
President Elect, Baylor Law School Alumni Association, 1988. Member:; Admitted to the bar, 1960, Texas.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Dallas and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Member: Committee on Judicial Ethics, 1981-1982. Judicial Section; Chairperson, Legislative Oversight Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, 1984-1985).
Dallas Estate Council. American Judicature Society. Probate, Alternate Dispute Mediation and Business Litigation.
Married Marilyn Jo Barron, March 27, 1959. Children: Lori Paige, David Keith.