Background
Parish, Walter Alvis was born on October 5, 1887 in Huntsville, Texas, United States. Son of John M. and Mary S. (Baker) Parish.
Parish, Walter Alvis was born on October 5, 1887 in Huntsville, Texas, United States. Son of John M. and Mary S. (Baker) Parish.
Student A. and M. College Texas, 1904-1905. Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1910.
November 7, 1951); children—Walter Alvis (deceased), Robert Underwood. Married second, Beth Boggess, June 4, 1955. Children—June, Barbara.
Admitted Texas bar, 1910, since practiced in Houston, associate Baker, Botts, Parker & Garwood, 1910-1919, member firm Jones & Parish, 1919-1920, Vinson, Elkins & Weems, 1920-1922, Baker, Botts, Andrews & Parish (formerly Baker, Botts, Parker & Garwood), 1922-1953, retired.
President Houston Lighting & Power Company, since 1953, director, since 1923, Chairman of the Board, since 1958. Director Southwestern Drug Corporation Director Edison Electric Institute.
Vice-president, director Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation, Incorporated.
Member American, Texas State, Harris Company Bar Associations, Phi Delta Theta. Clubs: Ramada, Houston, Houston Country, Petroleum (Houston).
Married Nettie Lee Underwood, August 20, 1913 (deceased. Married second, Beth Boggess, June 4, 1955. Children: Walter Alvis (deceased), Robert Underwood.