Background
Batts, Robert Lynn was born on November 1, 1864 in Bastrop, Texas, United States. Son of Andrew Jackson and Julia (Rice) Batts.
Batts, Robert Lynn was born on November 1, 1864 in Bastrop, Texas, United States. Son of Andrew Jackson and Julia (Rice) Batts.
Educated University of Texas, Bachelor of Laws, 1886.
Admitted to Texas bar, 1886. Practiced at Bastrop, 1886-1891. Professor of law, University of Texas, 1893-1900.
Resumed practice at Austin.
Assistant attorneygeneral of Texas, 1891-1893. Representative State of Texas in case of State versus Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Ry Company (recovered for the State 920,000 acres of land).
Of counsel for State in case of State of Texas versus Waters-Pierce Oil Corporation (recovered and collected $1,900,000). Special assistant attorney-general of the United States to prosecute criminal charges against directors of New York,North.II.& World World War II Railroad Company, 1914.
United States circuit judge as member Circuit Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, March 1, 1917-August 13, 1919, resigned.
General counsel Gulf Oil Corporation, Gulf Refining Company, and other subsidiaries, 1919-1923. Resumed practice of law at Austin. Texas, January 1, 1924.
Chairman board regents University of Texas, 1930-1933.
Member Circuit Court
Married Harriet Fiquet Boak, November 12, 1889. Children: Robert East. Lee, Mary, Margaret Lynn.