Background
Baxter, Sam F. was born on May 25, 1945 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States.
Baxter, Sam F. was born on May 25, 1945 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States.
University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor of Arts, 1967. Juris Doctor, 1970).
Worked at McKool Smith, A Professional Corporation (Marshall, Texas) specializing in Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1970, Texas. 1972, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Texas.
1974, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Instructor, Legal Research and Brief Writing, University of Texas, 1969-1970. Criminal District Attorney, Harrison County, 1974-1985.
District Judge, 71st District Court, 1985-1989. Member: Harrison County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Chairman: Penal Code Committee, 1984.
Oversight Committee, 1983-1989. Legal Representative of Death Row Inmates, 1987-1989). East Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation.
Member: Harrison County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (. Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation.