Background
Cardenas, Ruben R. was born on February 28, 1931 in McAllen, Texas, United States.
Cardenas, Ruben R. was born on February 28, 1931 in McAllen, Texas, United States.
Saint Edward"s University (Bachelor of Science, 1951). University of Texas (Juris Doctor, 1958). Spoken languages: Spanish.
Worked at Cardenas, Whitis & Stephen, Limited liability partnership (McAllen, Texas) specializing in Real Estate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1957, Texas. 1961, United States. District Court, Southern District of Texas.
1969, United States.
Supreme Court. Phi Alpha Delta. Recipient: State Junior Bar of Texas Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, 1967-1968 and Hidalgo County Junior Bar Association"s Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, 1968. Distinguished Alumnus: Saint Edward"s University, 1976.
University of Texas, 1991.
Member: Hidalgo County (President, 1973-1974) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas. (Board Certified, Farm and Ranch Real Estate Law and Residential Real Estate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
Member: Hidalgo County (President, 1973-1974) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas. (Board Certified, Farm and Ranch Real Estate Law and Residential Real Estate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).