Background
Blackburn, William Martin was born on February 17, 1939 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of William M. and Prudence B. (Courtney) Blackburn.
Blackburn, William Martin was born on February 17, 1939 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of William M. and Prudence B. (Courtney) Blackburn.
Texas Tech University (Bachelor of Arts, 1961). University of Texas (Bachelor of Laws, with honors, 1964). Phi Delta Phi; Order of the Coif.
Chancellors. Associate Editor, Texas Law Review, 1963 1964. Staff Assistant to the President of the United States, 1967-1968. AtLarge Member, City Council, Dallas, Texas, 1976-1979.
Mayor Pro Tem, 1977- 1979.
Staff assistant Office of President of the United States, 1967-1969. Private practice law Dallas, 1966-1967, 69—.
Associate editor: Texas Law Rev, 1963.
Member-at-large Dallas City Council, 1976-1980, mayor pro tempore, 1977-1980. Served as 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1964-1966. Captain Reserve; Member Dallas Bar Association, State Bar Texas, Chancellors, Order of Coif, Phi Delta Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Patricia Ebaugh, November 24, 1973. Children: Victoria Ann, Patricia Lynn, Thomas Merriam.