Education
Bachelor with honors in Political Science and Sociology, Austin College, 1976; Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1979.
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Ron Kirk
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Legislation assistant, Senator Lloyd Bentsen, Washington, 1981-1983; assistant city attorney, chief lobbyist, City of Dallas, 1983-1989; mayor, City of Dallas, since 1995; shareholder, Johnson & Gibbs, Professional Corporation, Dallas, 1989-1994; partner, Gardere & Wynne, Limited liability partnership, Dallas, since 1994; secretary of state, State of Texas, Austin, 1994-1995. Member General Superior vena cava syndrome Commission Texas, 1992-1994, chairman, 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Active Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Dallas, 1986-1992. Advisory trustee Schreiner College, 1988-1990. Chair South Dallas/Fair Park Trust Fund Advisory Board, 1990-1991.
Board of trustees Austin College, since 1991. Member Executive Committee Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition, 1992-1994. Board directors State Fair of Texas, since 1993.
Active North Texas Food Bank, 1985-1990, Leadership Dallas Alumni Association, since 1986, Dallas Assembly, since 1990, Dallas Democratic Forum, 1990-1993, DallasHelps, 1990-1991, Museum African-American Life and Culture, since 1991, St. Luke Community United Methodist Church, Dallas. Member American Bar Association, National Bar Association, State Bar Texas, J.L. Turner Legal Association (C.B. Bunkley Cmty. Svc. award 1994), Austin College Alumni Association (Distinguished Alumni award 1992).
Connections
M. Matrice Ellis; children: Elizabeth Alexandria, Catherine Victoria.
