Background
Cobb, Sam Burton was born on October 24, 1927 in Avon Park, Florida, United States. Son of Sam Burton and Mary Morris (Ott) Cobb.
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Education
Student U. Southwestern Louisiana.
Career
Bar: Louisiana 1950, Texas 1961,United States District Court (western district) Texas 1964, United States District Court (eastern district) Texas 1967, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1982. Board certified oil, gas and mineral law, Texas Board Legal Specialization, 1986. Private practice, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1950-1952.
Landman Shell Oil Corporation, Midland, Texas, 1952-1962.
Associate Turpin, Kerr, Smith & Dyer, Midland, 1962-1965. Partner Ramey, Brelsford, Flock & Hutchins, Tyler, Texas, 1965-1974.
Owner Sam B. Cobb, Junior &Associations, Professional Corporation, Tyler, 1975-1988. Private practice, 1989.
Director First National.Bank of Whitehouse (Texas), 1979-1984.
Member county oil gas and mineral law section State Bar Texas, 1980-1984.
Achievements
Membership
Served withUSN, 1944-1946. Member American Bar Association, Louisiana Bar Association, State Bar Texas, College of State Bar of Texas, Smith County Bar Association, Emerald Bay.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Bollman, March 6, 1954. Married Beryl Ann Oldeman, August 3, 1977. Children: Cynthia Cobb Scott, Melissa, Tracy Cobb Mc Gilberry, Wendy, Kristi.
