Background
Cassin, William Bourke was born on September 11, 1931 in Mexico City. Son of William Michael and Elouise (Hall) Cassin.
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William Bourke Cassin
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AB, Princeton University, 1953; Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1959.
Career
Law clerk, Judge Warren L. Jones, Fifth Circuit United States, 1959-1960; associate, Baker & Botts, Houston, 1960-1970; vice president, general attorney, United Gas Pipe Line Company, Houston, 1970-1973; senior vice president, general attorney, United Gas Pipe Line Company, Houston, 1973; group vice president, general counsel, director, member Executive Committee, United Gas Pipe Line Company, Houston, 1974-1976; executive vice president, general counsel, member Executive Committee, United Energy Resources, Inc., Houston, 1976-1984; director, United Energy Resources, Inc., Houston, 1976-1986; of counsel, Mayer, Brown & Platt, Houston, 1985-1987; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, D2 Software, Inc., Houston, 1984-1989; member, Public Utility Commission, Austin, Texas, 1988-1989; private practice, energy consultant, Houston, since 1989; with, ADR Group, 1991. General counsel Houston Grand Opera Association, 1961-1970, member governing county, 1977-1988, also board directors. Adjunct Professor U. Houston Law Center, 1988.
Achievements
Membership
General counsel Harris County Republican Executive Committee, 1963-1964, 67-68. Executive vice president Texas Bill Rights Foundation, 1967-1968. Member Executive Committee Association Representatives of Texas, since 1976, Landmark Legal Foundation, 1985-1990, Armand Bayou Nature Center,1986-.
Board directors Iowa State Utility Regulatory Conference, 1986-1991, LegalFound. American; trustee Texas Military Institute, 1984-1990, Atwill Memorial Chapel, 1984-1990. Member vestry Christ Church Cathedral, 1970-1972, 80-82, lay reader.
Fellow Texas Bar Foundation (life), Houston Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Texas BarAssn., Houston Bar Association, Federal Energy Bar Association, American Arbitration Association, American Judicature Society, Federal Bar Association, National Association Regulatory Utility Commissioners, Houston Country Club, Bayou Club, Ramada Club, Allegro Club, Garwood Hunting Club, Argyle Club, Army and Navy Club, Northport Point Club, Princeton Club, princeton Terrace Club, Order of Coif, PhiDelta Phi.
Connections
Married Kristi Shipnes, July 15,1961. Children: Clay Brian, Michael Bourke, Macy Armstrong.
