Background
Gonzalez, Raul A. was born on March 22, 1940 in Weslaco, Texas, United States. Son of Raul G. and Paula (Hernandez) Gonzalez.
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Raul A. Gonzalez
Raul A. Gonzalez, State supreme court justice. Bar: Texas 1966. Recipient Outstanding Performance Rating award Department Justice, 1972, Toll fellow, 1987. Board of directors Brownsville Boy's Club, Brownsville Community Development Corporation, Southern Texas Rehabilitation Indiana School District; United States; Member Christian Legal Society, Christian Conciliation Service, American Bar Association, Texas Bar Foundation.
Education
Bachelor in Government, University Texas, Austin, 1963;
Juris Doctor, U. Houston, 1966;
Master of Laws, University of Virginia, 1986.
Career
Assistant United State Attorneys, United States District Court (southern district) Texas, Brownsville, 1969-1973;
attorney, Gonzalez & Hamilton, Brownsville, 1973-1978;
judge, 103d District Court Texas, Brownsville, 1978-1981;
judge, United States District Court Appeals (13th circuit), Corpus Christi, Texas, 1981-1984;
justice, Texas Supreme Court, Austin, since 1984.
Achievements
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Raul A. Gonzalez has been listed as a noteworthy State supreme court justice by Marquis Who's Who.
Membership
Board of directors Brownsville Boy's Club, Brownsville Community Development Corporation, Southern Texas Rehabilitation Indiana School District. United States; Member Christian Legal Society, Christian Conciliation Service, American Bar Association, Texas Bar Foundation.
Interests
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Avocations: jogging; racquetball.
Connections
Married Dora Blanca Champion, December 22, 1963. Children— Celeste, Jaime, Marco, Sonia.
- Father:
- Raul G. Gonzalez
- Mother:
- Paula (Hernandez) Gonzalez
- Spouse:
- Dora Blanca Champion
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Born
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Outstanding Performance Rating award Department Justice, 1972, Toll fellow, 1987.Recipient Outstanding Performance Rating award Department Justice, 1972, Toll fellow, 1987.