Background

Calvert, Robert Wilburn was born on February 22, 1905 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States. Son of Porter and Maud (Richardson) Calvert.

Education

University of Texas (Bachelor of Laws, 1931). Member, 1933-1939; Speaker, 1937-1939, Texas House of Representatives from Hill and Navarro Counties. Chairman, State Democratic Executive Committee, 1946-1948.

Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, 1950-1961. Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, 1961-1972. Chairman, National Conference of State Chief Justices, 1970-1971.

Career

Justice Supreme Court, Texas, 1950—1961, chief justice, 1961—1972. Associate McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, Austin, Texas, since 1972.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to professional journals.

Politics

Christians should exercise vigorously their responsibilities to participate in the political process by registering to vote, educating themselves about the issues, and voting according to their biblical beliefs, convictions, and values.

Views

Some personalities are difficult to manage, especially if they are prone to despair. Do not give up on a search of the paths of God, and the sense of joy and assurances you are looking for will be received.

Membership

Speaker Texas House Representatives, 1937—1939, member, 1933—1939. President Hillsboro School District, Texas, 1945—1949, trustee, 1943—1949. Member State Ethics Commission, 1983—1985, State Ethics Advisory Committee, since 1983.

Member of American Judicature Society, Travis County Bar Association, Texas State Bar Association, Texas Bar Foundation (Outstanding 50 Year Lawyer award 1986).

Connections

Married Frances Freeland, June 7, 1933 (divorced).; married Corinne Collins, January 26, 1962. Children: Carolyn, James Porter.

father:

Porter Calvert

mother:

Maud (Richardson) Calvert

spouse:

Frances Freeland

spouse:

Corinne Collins

child:

Carolyn Calvert

child:

James Porter Calvert