Background
III, John Cornyn, was born on February 2, 1952 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of John and Gale Cornyn.
United States Senator from Texas
III, John Cornyn, was born on February 2, 1952 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of John and Gale Cornyn.
Bachelor in Journalism, Trinity University, San Antonio, 1973. Juris Doctor, St. Mary's University, 1977. Master of Laws, University Virginia, 1995.
Associate, then partner Groce, Locke & Hebdon, San Antonio, 1977—1984. Judge 37th District Court, Bexer County, 1985—1990. Presiding judge 4th Administrative Judicial Region, 1989—1992.
Justice Supreme Court Texas, Austin, 1991—1997. Attorney Thompson & Knight, 1997—1999. Attorney general State of Texas, Austin, 1999—2002.
United States Senator from Texas, since 2002. Deputy whip United States Senate, since 2003. Vice chairman United States Senate Republican Conference, 2007—2009.
Chairman National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), since 2009. Texas Supreme Court liaison Board Law Examiners, since 1991, Gender Bias Task Force, 1993—1995.
Fellow: San Antonio Bar Foundation, Texas Bar Foundation. Member: American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Robert W. Calvent Inn of Court (president 1994-1995), William Sessions Inn of Court (master bencher 1988-1990, president 1989-1990), American Law Institute.
Married Sandra Hansen. Children: Danley, Haley.