Background
DeMoss, Harold Raymond was born on December 30, 1930 in Houston, Texas, United States.
DeMoss, Harold Raymond was born on December 30, 1930 in Houston, Texas, United States.
Rice Institute (Bachelor of Arts, 1952). University of Texas (Bachelor of Laws, 1955). Phi Delta Phi. Member, Board of Directors, Legal Services Corporation, 1982.
Member, Board of Directors, Panama Canal Company, 1976-1977.
Associate, Bracewell & Patterson, Houston, 1957-1961; partner, Bracewell & Patterson, Houston, 1961-1991; judge, United States Court of Appeals (5th circuit), HOUSTON, since 1991.
Area chairman Bush Congressional Campaign, Houston, 1968. Harris County vice chairman Tower Senate Campaign, Houston, 1972, Ford/Dale Campaign, 1976. Harris County chairman Loeffler for Governor Primary, 1986.
Harris County co-chairman Reagan/Bush Campaign, 1980, 84. Texas State chairman Bush for Pres.Primary, 1979-1980, Texas vice chairman, 1988. Member platform group Bush for President, Washington, 1988.
Research analyst Bush/Quayle Campaign, 1988. Delegate Republican State Convention, Houston, 1968. District delegate at large Republican National Convention, Houston, 1980, alternate delegate at large, 1984, 88.
Vestryman St.Martin's Episcopal Church, Houston, 1968-1972. Member Executive Board Episcopal Diocese Texas, 1983-1986, chairman planning committee, 1985-1988, delegate Diocesan Convention, 1976-1988. Chairman of the Board Texas Bill Rights Foundation, Houston, 1969-1970.
Board of directors Amigos de las Americas, 1974-1976. President Tanglewood Homeowners Association, 1987. Sergeant United States Army, 1955-1957.
Fellow Texas Bar Association (life). Member American Bar Association, International Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Maritime Law Association United States, Houston Bar Association (board directors 1969-1971, 1st vice president 1972-1973), Texas Association Defense Counsel (board directors 1972-1974), The Houston Club, The Houstonian Club.
Son of Harold R. and Jessy May (Cox) democratic. Married Judith Phelps. Children: Harold R. III, Louise Holland.