Background
Legg, Reagan Houston was born on November 18, 1924 in Kaufman, Texas, United States. Son of Edward and Mary Alta (Coon) Legg.
Legg, Reagan Houston was born on November 18, 1924 in Kaufman, Texas, United States. Son of Edward and Mary Alta (Coon) Legg.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, Austin, 1947. Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, Austin, 1948.
Bar: Texas 1948, United States District Court (western district) Texas 1951, United States District Court (northern district) Texas 1957, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1960, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1961. County attorney Midland County (Texas), 1951-1955. Partner Legg, Saxe & Baskin, Midland, Texas, 1955-1979, Legg, Aldridge & Carr, Midland, 1980-1984, private practice law, Midland, 1984-1989, Kaufman, Texas, 1989.
Trustee Midland College, 1971-1986, president of the board, 1972-1975.
Board directors Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission, 1977-1986. President Leadership Midland, 1978-1980, Texas Community College Trustees and Adminstrs., 1980-1981, National Association Community College Trustees, 1982-1983.
With United States Navy, 1942-1946. Named Boss of Year Midland Legal Sections Association, 1969.
Recipient M. Dale EnsignLeadership award Association Community College Trustees, 1977.
Trustee Midland College, 1971-1986, president board, 1972-1975. Board directors Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission, 1977-1986. President Leadership Midland, 1978-1980, Texas Community College Trustees and Administrators, 1980-1981, National Association Community College Trustees, 1982-1983.
With United States Navy, 1942-1946. Fellow Texas Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association (chairman committee group legal services 1968-1974), Midland C. of Chamber (board directors 1968-1973, 78-81), Midland County Bar Association (president 1967-1968), Kaufman C. of Chamber (board directors 1993-1999), Cedar Creek Country Club, Masons.
Married Norma Jean Eden, July 16, 1949 (divorced 1976). Children: John, Ellen, Emily, Reagan Houston.