Background
Ballanfant, Richard Burton was born on August 15, 1947 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Richard Edward and Selma Autrey Ballanfant.
Ballanfant, Richard Burton was born on August 15, 1947 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Richard Edward and Selma Autrey Ballanfant.
Bachelor, University Texas, 1969, Juris Doctor, 1972.
Bar: Texas 1972, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1976, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit) 1981, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1988, United States District Court (southern district) Texas 1974. Attorney Federal Communication Commission, Washington,1973-1974. Assistant United State Attorneys Department Justice, Houston, 1974-1978.
Senior assistant.city attorney City of Houston, 1978-1980.
Attorney Shell Oil Corporation, Houston, 1980.
Member Citizens Advisory Board Metropolitan Transit authority, Houston, 1979-1983. Member Houston Bar Association, Federal Bar Association (president 1979-1980), American Bar Association, Houston Chamber of Commerce C. (government relations committee).
Children: Andrea Lavon, Benjamin Burton, Amy Lamer.