Background
Madden, Wales Hendrix was born on September 1, 1927 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Wales Hendrix and Kathryn (Nash) Madden.
Madden, Wales Hendrix was born on September 1, 1927 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Wales Hendrix and Kathryn (Nash) Madden.
Bachelor of Arts, University Texas, 1950; Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1952.
Practiced in Amarillo. Member Texas Constnl. Revision Commission, 1973.
Board regents Amarillo College, 1958-1959, University Texas, 1959-1965. Member Texas College and University System Coord. Board, 1964-1969, Amarillo Area Foundation, Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, President's Export Council, 1981.
Trustee Trinity U., SanAntonio. Member Select Committee Higher Education, 1985, 87. Chairman SWST RegionalPanel, President's Commision on White House Fellowships, 1989-1990.
Chairman bd.Internat. Food and Agricultural Development, 1990-1994. Member Governor's Committee on Ad Valorem Taxes, 1996.
Member Texas Water Development Board, since 1998. Director First National Bank Amarillo, since 1997. Served with United States Naval Reserve.
Member American Bar Association, Amarillo Bar Association (president 1956), Texas Philosophical Society, Amarillo Chamber of Commerce (president 1968), State Bar Texas, State Junior Bar Texas (president 1956), Friar Society, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Sigma Alpha.
Married Alma Faye Cowden, November 8, 1952. Children: Wales Hendrix III, Straughn.