Background
Hecht, Nathan Lincoln was born on August 15, 1949 in Clovis, New Mexico, United States. Son of Harold Lee and Mary Loretta (Byerly) Hecht.
Hecht, Nathan Lincoln was born on August 15, 1949 in Clovis, New Mexico, United States. Son of Harold Lee and Mary Loretta (Byerly) Hecht.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1971. Juris Doctor cum laude, Southern Methodist University, 1974.
Law clerk to judge The United States of America Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit), 1974-1975. Associate Locke, Purnell, Boren, Laney & Neely, Dallas, 1976-1980, partner, 1981. District judge 95th District Court, 1981-1986.
Judge Texas Court Appeals (5th District), 1986-1989. Justice Texas Supreme Court, Austin, since 1989. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1971-1979.
Board visitors Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1984-1987. Trustee Children's Medical Foundation, Dallas, 1983-1989. Board directors Children's Medical Center North, Dallas,1985-1989.
Elder Valley View Christian Church, Dallas, since 1981. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1971-1979. Fellow Texas Bar Foundation, American Bar Foundation.
Member American Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, American Law Institute.