Background
Barrera, Roy R. was born on January 30, 1927 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Barrera, Roy R. was born on January 30, 1927 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Saint Mary"s University of San Antonio (Bachelor of Laws, 1951). Spoken languages: Spanish.
Worked at Nicholas and Barrera, Professional Corporation (San Antonio, Texas) specializing in Litigation, Family, Criminal, Business, Federal Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1951, Texas. 1957, United States. Supreme Court.
Phi Delta Phi.
Recipient, Distinguished Law Alumnus Award, Saint Mary"s University School of Law, 1975. Trustee, 1951-1959 and President, 1953-1959, Board of Trustees, Edgewood Independent School District. Assistant District Attorney and Chief Prosecutor, Bexar County, 1951-1957.
Secretary of State of Texas by Governor"s Appointment, 1968-1969.
Vice President, Texas State Historical Survey Committee, 1969. Member: Governor"s Criminal Justice Council, 1969.
Governor"s Committee on Human Relations, 1969-1973. Board of Directors of Texas Educational Foundation, Incorporated., 1970.
Interim Committee to Study Systems of Licensing and Examining Boards, 1971.
Member and Chairman, Committee to test and examine the qualifications for admission to practice before United States. District Court, Western District of Texas, 1971-1972. Member, Board of Governors, Plaza Club, 1972.
Trustee, Southwest Research Institute, 1972.
Member, Texas Constitution Revision Commission, 1973. Member, Committee on Human Services Delivery Systems, Appointed by Lieutenant Governor, 1978.
Listed in Best Lawyers in America. Member: San Antonio (President, 1973-1974) and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas (Member, State Grievance Committee, 1965-1966.
Vice Chairman, Special Committee on Increasing Lawyer Participation in Bar (Minorities), 1972-1973. Member: Standing Committee on International Law Developments, 1972-1973. Committee on Planning Seminars, 1978-1979).
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Director, 1971).
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. American Judicature Society.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. (Board Certified, Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
Member: Governor"s Criminal Justice Council, 1969. Governor"s Committee on Human Relations, 1969-1973. Board of Directors of Texas Educational Foundation, Incorporated., 1970.
Interim Committee to Study Systems of Licensing and Examining Boards, 1971.
Member and Chairman, Committee to test and examine the qualifications for admission to practice before United States. District Court, Western District of Texas, 1971-1972.
Member, Board of Governors, Plaza Club, 1972. Trustee, Southwest Research Institute, 1972.
Member, Texas Constitution Revision Commission, 1973.
Member, Committee on Human Services Delivery Systems, Appointed by Lieutenant Governor, 1978. Listed in Best Lawyers in America. Member: San Antonio (President, 1973-1974) and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas (Member, State Grievance Committee, 1965-1966.
Vice Chairman, Special Committee on Increasing Lawyer Participation in Bar (Minorities), 1972-1973. Member: Standing Committee on International Law Developments, 1972-1973.
Committee on Planning Seminars, 1978-1979). Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Director, 1971).
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
American Judicature Society. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. (Board Certified, Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).