Background
Whitehead, Junior, R. Laughton was born on February 2, 1939 in Longview, Texas, United States.
Whitehead, Junior, R. Laughton was born on February 2, 1939 in Longview, Texas, United States.
Austin College (Bachelor of Arts, 1960). University of Texas (Bachelor of Laws, 1963).
Worked at Law Office of, R. L. Whitehead, Junior A Professional Corporation (Longview, Texas) specializing in Family Law, Personal Injury Law, Criminal Law, Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1963, Texas. 1967, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Texas.
1977, United States. District Court, Southern District of Texas and United States. District Court, Western District of Louisiana. 1979, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
1980, United States. Supreme Court. Delta Theta Phi. Member: Gregg County (President, 1967) Fifth Federal Circuit and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Member, Grievance Committee, 1984).
Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Member, Legislative Committee, 1992). American Board of Trial Advocates.
Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism. (Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
Member: Gregg County (President, 1967) Fifth Federal Circuit and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Member, Grievance Committee, 1984). Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists.
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Member, Legislative Committee, 1992). American Board of Trial Advocates. Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism.
(Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).