Background
Bonilla, Tony was born on March 2, 1936 in Calvert, Texas, United States.
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Tony Bonilla
Tony Bonilla, American Lawyer. Bar: Texas 1960, United States District Court (southern district) Texas 1960. Recipient Cecil Burney Humanitarian award Nueces County Bar Association, 1986.
Education
Graduate, Del March College, 1955;
Bachelor of Engineering, Baylor University, 1958;
Bachelor of Laws, U. Houston, 1960.
Career
Partner, Bonilla & Chapa and predecessor firms, Corpus Christi, Texas, since 1960;
associate, Texas Legislation, 1964-1966;
member, Texas Constitution Revision Commission, 1973;
president, League of United Latin American Citizens, Washington. Board directors League of United Latin American Citizens, Washington, 1972-1975. Chairman National Hispanic Leadership Conference, Texas Bilingual Task Force, Task Force on Public Education.
Representative United States Information Agency tour South America to discuss drug issues, 1986. Participant conference to develop strategies for bringing Hispanic Americans and Spain closer together in celebrating Quintcentennial in 1992, Madrid, 1987. Lecturer on Hispanic issues colleges universities.
Achievements
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Tony Bonilla has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.
Membership
Member coordinating board Texas College and University System, 1973-1979. Chairman Corpus Christi Quincentary Commission, 1997. Participant White House Conference on Hate Crimes.
Member American Bar Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce (board dir.1973-1978, Chairman, Board Of Directors).
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Born
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Cecil Burney Humanitarian award Nueces County Bar Association, 1986.Recipient Cecil Burney Humanitarian award Nueces County Bar Association, 1986.