William Alley Brown

Background

Brown, William Alley was born on September 5, 1921 in Louisiana Grange, Texas, United States. Son of Leon Dancy and Mary (Alley) Brown.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, 1942. Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1948. Degree in Industrial Administration, Harvard Business School, 1943.

Career

Bar: Texas 1948, United States District Court (western district) Texas 1950, United States District Court (southern district) Texas 1959, United States Court Appeals(5th circuit) 1950, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit) 1983. Association, partner Powell, Wirtz Rauhut, Austin, Texas, 1950-1958. Partner Powell, Rauhut, McGinnis, Reavley & Brown, Houston, 1958-1961.

Associate general counsel Brown & Root, Incorporated., Houston, 1961-1976, vice president, general attorney, 1976-1983.

Professor construction law Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1983-1991. Partner Brown & Brown Attorneys, Houston, 1991.

Achievements

• William Alley Brown has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Sons of Republican of Texas, Alpha Tau Omega. Clubs: Frisch Auf Country (Louisiana Grange, Texas), Plaza (Wichita Falls, Texas).

Connections

Married Ann Dyke Shafer, June 27, 1953. Children: Ann Lenora, William Alley.

Father:

Leon Dancy Brown

Mother:

Mary (Alley) Brown

Spouse:

Ann Dyke Shafer

child:

Ann Lenora Brown

child:

William Alley Brown