Ray Doss Peeler

Background

Peeler,, Ray Doss was born on May 4, 1929 in Bonham, Texas, United States. Son of Ray Doss and Opal (Porter) Peeler.

Education

Bachelor with high honors, University Texas, 1948. Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1951.

Career

Sole practice, Bonham, 1953-1997. District and county attorney Fannin County, Texas, 1960-1961. President Fannin Bank, Windom, 1963-1970, chairman board directors, 1970-1997.

Chairman board directors 1st National Bank, Bonham, 1972-1986.

Membership

Delaware Democratic National Convention, 1960. Trustee Bachelor of Science Allen Memorial Hospital, Bonham, 1962-1985. Chairman Bonham United Fund, 1959.

President Bonham Industrial Foundation, 1965-1985. Served to captain, United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Member American Bar Association, State Bar Texas, State Junior Bar Texas (vice president 1959-1960), Texas Horticulture Society (president 1974-1976), Texas Pecan Growers Association (president 1974-1976), Bonham Chamber of Commerce (president 1958), Fannin County History Society (honorary life, sponsor 1954-1960), Bonham Golf Clbu (board directors 1958-1961), Quail Hollow Country Club, Rotary (president Bonham chapter 1957), Masons, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Alpha Delta.

Connections

Children: William Bryan, Maribel Porter.

Father:

Ray Doss Peeler,

Mother:

Opal (Porter) Peeler,

child:

William Bryan Peeler,

child:

Maribel Porter Peeler,