Background
Brown, William Russell was born on July 5, 1914 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States. Son of Horace Brightberry and Aileen (Blackburn) Brown.
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William Russell Brown, American lawyer Decorated Bronze Star. Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.; Fellow Texas Bar Foundation; member American (council public utility section 1974-1977), Texas (council public utility law section 1976-1977), Houston bar associations, Newcomen Society, Chancellors, Friar Society, Order of Coif, Delta Tau Delta, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, 1937, Bachelor of Laws, 1937.
Career
Admitted to Texas bar, 1937, since practiced in Houston. With firm Baker & Botts, and predecessors, partner, 1948-1983. General counsel, director Houston Lighting & Power Company.
Director Houston Industries, Incorporated., Primary Fuels, Incorporated., Utility Fuels, Incorporated.
Achievements
Membership
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Fellow Texas Bar Foundation. Member American (council public utility section 1974-1977), Texas (council public utility law section 1976-1977), Houston bar associations, Newcomen Society, Chancellors, Friar Society, Order of Coif, Delta Tau Delta, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Clubs: Houston, Houston Country.
Connections
Married Ruth Cunningham, April. Children: Betsy (Mistress Thomas M. Smith III, Virginia, Russell.
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Died
April 8, 1983 (aged 68) -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat