Background
Critz, Richard was born on October 16, 1877 in Starkville, Mississippi, United States. Son of George Edward and Ella Critz.
Critz, Richard was born on October 16, 1877 in Starkville, Mississippi, United States. Son of George Edward and Ella Critz.
Student Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, 1894-1896.
Admitted to Texas bar, 1902. Practiced at Granger, Texas, 1902-1910. City attorney, 1906-1910.
County judge 1910-1918.
Returned to private practice at Taylor, Texas, 1918-1926. Member Texas State communications of Appeals, 1927-1935.
The American Association Foreign Justice Texas Supreme Court since 1935.
Mason, Knights of Pythias.
Married Nora Lamb, January 18, 1906. Children: James Richard, Genevieve (Mistress J. T. Atkin), Chauncey Edward Ellanora.