Background
Dillard, Robert Lionel was born on September 30, 1913 in Corsicana, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Lionel and Mattie Sam (Jack) Dillard.
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Dillard, Robert Lionel was born on September 30, 1913 in Corsicana, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Lionel and Mattie Sam (Jack) Dillard.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Southern Methodist U., 1934; Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist U., 1935; Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1936.
With firm, Saner, Saner & Jack, Dallas, 1936-1941; assistant city attorney, Dallas, 1941-1945; with, Southland Life Insurance Company, Dallas, since 1945; vice president, general counsel, senior vice president, general counsel, Southland Life Insurance Company, 1968-1970; executive vice president, general counsel, Southland Life Insurance Company, 1970-1978, also director; with firm, Saner, Jack, Sallinger & Nichols (now Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith), Dallas, since 1978. City attorney Carrollton, Texas, 1947-1975.
Member of the board education Dallas Indiana School District, 1953-1962, president, 1961-1962, trustee public television, Dallas, 1957-1974. President Dallas Council Social Agilysys, 1963-1965, Dallas Council Camp Fire Girls, 1960-1961. Chairman national board Camp Fire Girls, 1965-1968.
Officer, director Dallas Symphony Orchestra, 1961-1974. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (house of deals 1956-1958), Inter-American BarAssn., Texas Bar, Dallas Bar Association (president 1948), American Judicature Society, National Legal Aid Society, Association Life Insurance Counsel (president since 1973), AlphaTau Omega, Delta Theta Phi (past district chancellor), Order Woolsack.
Married Dundee Sheeks, Jan 3O, 1937. Children: Robert Lionel III, Diane Dillard More, Deborah (Mistress John B. Cullen III).