New encyclopedia of Texas, volume 2, Part 42

Author: Davis, Ellis A.
Publication date: 1926
Publisher: Dallas, Tex. : Texas development bureau, [1926?]
Number of Pages: 1262

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ULIAN A. WESLOW has for almost a de- cade been actively identified with legal af- fairs at Houston, and as an attorney has taken an influential part in the civic life of this city, at the same time securing and maintaining a prominent position professionally, and winning the highest esteem of the bench and bar. Mr. Wes- low is junior member of the firm of Winfree and Weslow, which was established in 1919, and has since made rapid professional advancement, build- ing up a large and lucrative practice. The firm handles a general civil practice and is especially foremost in lumber and banking litigation, repre- senting a number of the large lumber companies, and the banking institutions of the city. Mr. Wes- low has given special study to corporation law, espe- cially that which has reference to the lumber in- dustry, and banking, and his handling of these problems shows a complete mastery of his subject, as well as an ability to get at the basic principles of a case on proper statement of facts. Mr. J. E. Win- free, senior member of the firm, has also been prominent in legal circles at Houston for a number of years, and is one of the very able members of the legal fraternity here. The firm maintains of- fices in the Turnbow Building.

Mr. Weslow is also a Director of the Gulf State Bank of Houston, is Secretary, Treasurer and a Di- rector of the Gulf Cement Pipe Company, and is Secretary, Treasurer and Director of the Milwaukee Cafe, is Director of the Fields Lumber Company, of the First National Bank of Cleveland, Ohio, and also is attorney for these various concerns, and is local attorney for the Southern Pacific Railroad. He has also been active in the development of Winlow Place, a new addition just beyond Montrose, put on the market by the Winlow Place Company, of which he is a Director and acts as attorney.

Julian A. Weslow was born at Houston, the nine- teenth of May, 1923. His father, Sol Weslow, a

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native of Waco, and one of the most prominent at- torneys of the Lone Star State, lived in Houston for many years, his death occurring here when his son, the subject of this sketch, was a child of nine years of age. His mother's maiden name was Miss Sophie Freed, her family residing at Hempstead for many years, and her birth occurring there. Mr. Weslow received his elementary and high school education in the public schools of Houston, after which he en- tered Valpariso University, in Indiana, in the Law Department, and took his L. L. B. degree from that institution in 1915. He then returned to Houston, and began the practice of law in this city, his bril- liance and ability to match his wits with the legal talent of Houston winning recognition, and giving indication of the career which has followed. Mr. Weslow formed a partnership with John R. Burkett, one of the most brilliant of the younger attorneys, and after a year of practice the two enlisted in mili- tary service, shortly after the entrance of the United States in the World War. John R. Burkett served as Captain with the American Expeditionary Forces, and was killed in France just five days before the Armistice, while attempting the rescue of one of his sergeants, who had been wounded in front of the company position. Mr. Weslow served throughout the war, receiving his commission as Second Lieu- tenant, Infantry, U. S. A., and being assigned to the Ninetieth Division, and later transferred to the Fortieth Division, at San Diego, California, where he was instructor in trench warfare. He was later transferred to Camp Grant, Illinois, also as in- structor, and was commissioned First Lieutenant, and discharged in July, 1919. He returned to Hous- ton and resumed the practice of law, as junior mem- ber of the firm of Winfree and Weslow.

Mr. Weslow lives at 5020 Sycamore Avenue, in Houston, and is a member of the John A. Burkett Post of the American Legion, this post being named in honor of his former legal associate. He also be- longs to the Harris County Bar Association and the American Bar Association, and is a member of the Concordia Club. Notwithstanding the exacting de- mands of his professional career, Mr. Weslow has taken an active interest in all that concerns the welfare and progress of Houston, and has contrib- uted to the support of the various civic movements whose purpose has been the development, upbuild- ing and beautification of this city. He is interested financially in a number of important enterprises, and is in every way a substantial, public spirited member of his community.

ILLIAM A. CATHEY, whose name is of spe- cial significance in the legal fraternity at Houston as an authority on patent law, has attained a position of supremacy in this field in Texas and is firmly established as one of the leading patent attorneys of Texas. Mr. Cathey came to Houston in 1908 after one year of practice at Dallas, and formed an association with Edward V. Hardway, with whom he has since engaged in practice as a member of the firm of Hardway and Cathey. Their practice is largely limited to patents and their services are in demand by clients out of Texas as well as within its borders. Mr. Cathey has given special study to patent law and has come to be recognized as an authority in this field. Hardway and Cathey have their offices in the Bankers Mort- gage Building.

William A. Cathey was born in Marshall County, Tennessee, the seventeenth of February, 1878, the son of J. A. Cathey, a native of that state who came to Texas, locating in Ellis County, in 1886, and re- siding there until his death. William A. Cathey began his education in the public schools of Ellis County, later attending Southwestern Normal, and studying law at nights after finishing school. He was admitted to the bar at Texarkana, Texas, prac- ticing there until 1908.

Mr. Cathey was married at Dallas, Texas, the sev- enth of June, 1905, to Miss Eva McNeill, a native of Texas. They reside at 310 Welch Street and have two children, Louise and Linneill. Mr. Cathey is a Mason, 32nd degree Scottish Rite and a member of Arabia Temple Shrine at Houston. He is one of the charter members of the Rotary Club of Houston and takes an active part in all progressive work for the advancement of his city.

OHN E. PRICE, attorney at law,, of Hous- ton, Texas, after receiving his law degree from the University of Missouri in 1908, came direct to this city and began tne prac- tice of law. He is engaged in a general practice ov his profession, with offices on the second floor of the Republic Building, and has a large practice. Mr. Price has continued his law practice in Houston since first locating here except for the period spent in the World War. He attended the first Officers' Training Camp at Leon Springs, where he was com- missioned a First Lieutenant, and was a member of the 40th Division, receiving his training in Cali- fornia, after which he went to France with this Di- vision. On November 13th, 1918, two days after the signing of the Armistice, he was transferred to Judge Advocate Division, and left France in June, 1919. After receiving his discharge, he immediately returned to Houston and resumed his law practice, and Mr. Price is numbered among the leading at- torneys of this city.

Mr. Price was born in Cass County, Missouri, on September 17th, 1883. His father, C. B. Price, was among the leading business men of Cass County. His early education was obtained in the public schools of Cass County, Missouri, after which he entered the University of Missouri and graduated from this institution in the class of 1908 with the A. B. and LL. B. degrees.

Mr. Price was married at Houston, Texas, on Sep- tember 27th, 1919, to Miss Mamie Elsbury, a na- tive Houstonian, and a member of one of the city's best known families. They have two children- John E. Price, Jr., and Mary J. Mr. and Mrs. Price reside at 218 Richmond Road. Mr. Price is a mem- ber of the A. F. and A. M., with membership in Blue Lodge No. 114, of Harrisville, Cass County, Missouri. He is a life member of Arabia Temple Shrine of Houston. He is also a Past Commander of Ruthven Commandery of Knights Templar, and is active in the Masonic circles of Houston and else- where. Mr. Price is an enthusiastic booster for Houston and believes that this city will soon be- come the Metropolis of the Southwest, and is active in its civic improvement and high development. Mr. Price is not only a leader in the profession of law, but is a steadfast exponent of its highest standards, and is regarded as one of Houston's most popular, progressive and public spirited citizens.

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E. HUMPHREY, one of the distinguished lawyers of the Walker County bar for the past twenty years and more, identified himself with the city of Huntsville in 1901 and since that time has been one of the leading attorneys here, and has also been active in all civic work. Mr. Humphrey is a member of the law firm of Dean & Humphrey, one of the strongest law firms in this section of the state. The firm is the out- growth of the law firm of Ball & Campbell, one of the oldest law firms in the state, established by Col. Tom Ball and Ben Campbell, who are both among the leading lawyers at Houston at the present time. In 1901 Mr. Dean and Mr. Humphrey came into the firm, which was Dean & Humphrey until 1903 when Ben H. Powell became associated with them, the firm becoming known as Dean, Humphrey & Powell, and so continuing until Mr. Powell became district judge, when the firm again became Dean & Humphrey. The firm has an enviable list of clients, and is known over the state as one of the leading firms of this section. Mr. Humphrey has been a member of the school board for sixteen years, and was mayor of Huntsville from 1916 to 1920, and the first paving and sewer system was built during his administration.

T. E. Humphrey was born in McLean County, Kentucky, the third of October, 1869, the son of J. B. Humphrey and Cordelia Nall Humphrey, both natives of Kentucky. Mrs. Humphrey's death oc- curred in 1916, at which time she was seventy-nine years of age, Mr. Humphrey surviving her seven years, his death occurring in 1923, at the age of ninety years. T. E. Humphrey obtained his educa- tion in the schools of Kentucky, finishing at George- town College in that state. He then came to Texas, studying law in the office of Governor Neal, at Navasota, and was admitted to the bar in 1898, beginning his practice in Montgomery County, re- maining there until 1901, when he came to Huntsville and has since held a place as one of the leading lawyers here.

Mr. Humphrey was married at Houston, Texas, in the fall of 1903, to Miss Emilie Cabaniss, the daughter of H. C. Cabaniss, and a native of Hous- ton. Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey have one son, T. E. Humphrey, Jr., a graduate of Huntsville High School and Texas A. and M. College, and a very active member of the Texas National Guard since the age of sixteen years. Mr. Humphrey is a Mason, Knight Templar at Huntsville, and a member of Arabia Temple Shrine at Houston, is president of the Rotary Club of Huntsville, and a member of the Baptist Church. He has been a factor in the life of Walker County since coming to Huntsville, and few men are held in higher esteem or are more active in their support of civic measures.

LARENCE FREDERICK MILHEISER, attorney at law of Houston, and for a num- ber of years past active in the business and professional life here, although engaged in a general civil practice, has devoted the major part of his time to land title work and is regarded as one of the leading title attorneys of Southeast Texas. Mr. Milheiser is a member of the law firm of Stew- art, De Lange and Milheiser, one of the largest title firms in the South. Other members of the firm, in addition to Mr. Milheiser, are Maco Stewart, of Gal-

veston, one of the foremost title authorities of the country, and Albert De Lange, of Houston, also a prominent attorney. The firm of Stewart, De Lange and Milheiser was established in 1921, the Houston offices being located on the second floor of the Stew- art Building.

Clarence Frederick Milheiser was born in New York City on the twenty-ninth day of November, 1892. His father, the late Frederick Milheiser, a native of New York, came to Texas in 1895, resid- ing at Galveston until his death. Clarence Fred- erick Milheiser, the subject of this sketch, spent his boyhood at Galveston, attending the public schools there, and after finishing his high school work here, he attended the University of Texas one year, after which he went to New York City where he en- tered Columbia University. He took his B. A. degree from this institution in 1914 and the LL. B. de- gree in 1915, also at Columbia. After taking his law degree, Mr. Milheiser returned to Galveston and in August, 1915, went with Maco Stewart, at Gal- veston. In 1916 he went to Houston as attorney for the Stewart Title Guaranty Company, the lar- gest title insurance company in the Southwest, and in 1921 was made a member of the law firm of Stewart, De Lange and Milheiser.

Mr. Milheiser was married at New York City the twenty-eighth of December, 1915, to Miss Millicent Barnes Rutty, a native of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Milheiser live at the Rice Hotel and have one child, Clarence Frederick Milheiser, Jr. Mr. Milheiser is a Mason, Blue Lodge at Houston, a Shriner of Arabia Temple, at Houston, and is also an Elk.

AVE D. HUGHS, attorney at law, Houston, Texas, has since 1911 been an active figure in the legal circles of Houston and of South Texas. Mr. Hughs has offices in the Binz Building and is engaged in a general practice of civil law, and he has been identified with many prominent cases which have come before the courts here in his branch of jurisprudence. He has suc- ceeded in building up a large practice and has earned a place of distinction in this city. Mr. Hughs has, throughout his career as a lawyer, practiced his profession alone, never having a partner.

A native Texan, Mr. Hughs was born in Lavaca County on November 23rd, 1887. His father, D. W. Hughs, also a native of Lavaca County, has been engaged in ranching all his life, beginning this busi- ness first in his native county, after which he re- moved to Lampasas County, and remained there for a period of sixteen years, and during all of this time he was engaged in cattle raising. He then removed to Harris County, and is residing on the farm of the subject of this sketch, near Pasadena, and has at- tained to the age of seventy years. His mother, Mrs. Ara (Walker) Hughs, was also a native of Lavaca County, Texas, and is active at the age of sixty-five years. His early education was obtained in the public schools of Lampasas, Texas, after which he entered the law department of the Univer- sity of Texas and after receiving his degree from this institution in the class of 1912, when he was admitted to the bar, and he established his home and office in Houston and began the practice of his profession in this city. The fact that he has never had a desire to leave Houston, shows conclusively his faith in the future of this city. He has also

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shown this faith by his investments of various kinds here, where he has established a splendid record as a lawyer. Mr. Hughs is regarded as a leader among the lawyers of his generations, and his devotion to his profession has been the main reason for the suc- cess that he has attained.

Mr. Hughs resides at Houston. He is a member of many of the social and business organizations of Houston, besides the different legal fraternities. He is a booster for this city, and never loses an oppor- tunity to speak a good word for the South Texas metropolis, where he has a host of friends and a large clientele. He has always been active in the civic improvement of the city of Houston and has great confidence in its future progress. Mr. Hughs is held in the highest esteem by the legal fraternity and is at all times an advocate of the highest stan- dards of law and the ethics of the profession.

UDGE LEWIS FISHER, attorney at law of Houston, Texas, has been a member of the legal fraternity of the Lone Star State for almost thirty years, and during this period he has been identified with many important cases. He came to Houston from Galveston in 1919, where he is engaged in the general practice of law and has established a large clientele, among which are some of the largest industries and most prom- inent people of this city and Harris County. Judge Fisher had been practicing law in Galveston from 1895 to 1919 and was among the best known attor- neys and jurists of the Island City, and his repu- tation as both had preceded him to Houston. Among the public offices held by Judge Fisher while resid- ing in Galveston are: County Attorney of Galveston County frim 1900 to 1902; County Judge of Gal- veston County from 1902 and 1905; District Judge of the 10th District from 1905 to 1909, when he was elected to the office of mayor of Galveston, and he was the chief executive from that time to 1917, and his regime was one of the most suc- cessful in the history of Galveston. Judge Fisher's office is located at 809-10 State National Bank Building.

A native Texan, Judge Fisher was born at Aus- tin on October 28th, 1872. His father, Rhoads Fisher, was a native of Matagorda County, Texas, where he was reared and later located at Austin, where for more than a quarter of a century he was in the Texas Land Office, and later engaged in the real estate business in Austin and remained in this field of activity until his death. Judge Fisher's grandfather, S. Rhoads Fisher, was one of Texas' earliest pioneers, having come to this state from Pennsylvania in 1829, and settled in Matagorda County. During his life, he was secretary of the Texas Navy, and one of the signers of the Declara- tion of the Independence of Texas. Judge Fisher's mother was Miss Saphira Rollins, a member of a well known family of Mississippi, but was brought to Texas when a child by her parents and was reared and educated in this State. His early edu- cation was obtained in the public schools of Austin, after which he entered the University of Texas, where he pursued an academic course, and later became a student of the law department, and grad- uated from the University of Texas in the class of 1895, with the L. L. B. degree.

Judge Fisher was married on January 23rd, 1901, to Miss May Wilma Masterson, a native Texan

and a daughter of Branch T. Masterson, a member of one of Texas' most prominent families and an article on his life and accomplishments is in this Work. They have four children-Lewis Dallam Fisher, who is a graduate of the Rice Institute; Wilmer R. Fisher, May Masterson and Rebecca B. Fisher. Judge and Mrs. Fisher reside at 232 Mar- shall Street, Houston. Judge Fisher is a 32nd de- gree Scottish Rite Mason, and a member of the Arabia Temple Shrine. Judge Fisher is also a K. C. C. H., which ranks next to the 33rd degree- this being the highest degree in Free Masonry. He also holds membership in the Eagles, the Elks Club, the Houston Country Club, the Houston Club, the Lawyer's Club and the Kappa Sigma College Fra- ternity.

C. FULBRIGHT for a decade and a half an attorney at Houston, began the practice of his profession in this city, and has con- tinued to follow his vocation here until the present time, steadily advancing to a position among the foremost lawyers of the city. Mr. Fulbright is senior member of the firm of Fulbright, Crooker and Freeman, one of the legal firms of Houston, with of- fices on the top floor of the State National Bank Building. The firm handles a general civil practice, and has proven itself among the foremost in legal activities in Houston.

Mr. Fulbright came to Houston in February, 1909, trying his first case in the courts of Harris County, and was for a time with the firm of Andrews, Ball and Streetman. He later went with the Gulf Coast Lines, as commerce counsel, a position he held for several years. In July, 1918, he opened an office for general practice, practicing alone until October of the following year when he formed the partnership of Fulbright and Crooker, a firm that has recently become Fulbright, Crooker, and Freeman. Mr. Ful- bright has given special attention to railroad law, and while his practice is now of a general nature, he is active in railway litigation, particularly in rate cases, and cases concerning interstate railway rates, representing various shipping interests. He is al- so president of the Houston Compress Company, one of the largest compresses in the city, and has other interests in the industrial and commercial world. For several years he was chairman of the legislative committee of the National Industrial Traffic League, which is the national organization of the shippers of this country. He is now one of the officers of that organization.

R. C. Fulbright was born at New Boston, in Bowie County, Texas, the sixth of October, 1881. His father, R. T. Fulbright, a native of Jackson, Ten- nessee, came to New Boston in 1875, and was a merchant there for many years. His mother, before her marriage Miss Bertie Welborn, was also a na- tive of Jackson, Tennessee. Mr. Fulbright attended the public schools of New Boston, and after finishing there entered Baylor University, where he took the Ph. B. and Ph. M. degrees. He then went to the University of Chicago where the J. D. Degree was conferred on him in 1909. He came direct to Hous- ton, beginning his practice in this city.

Mr. Fulbright is a Mason, being affiliated with Holland Lodge No. 1. He is also a Knight Templar, and a member of Arabia Temple Shrine. He is also a member of the Houston Club, the Traffic Club, and the Glenbrook Country Club.

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C. PATTERSON, one of the leading attor- neys at Houston, is a recognized authority on personal injury and damage law, and brings to bear on his practice a highly spe- cialized knowledge of this branch of jurisprudence. Mr. Patterson is a member of the law firm of Fouts and Patterson, a partnership formed the first of January, 1920, and looked upon as one of the lead- ing law firms of Houston. Elwood Fouts, also prom- inently identified with law and affairs at Houston, is associated with Mr. Patterson. The firm, while handling a general practice, specialize largely in de- fending suits brought against their clients for per- sonal injury and damage. This branch of law re- quires considerable skill and much patient investiga- tion. The firm has been eminently successful in handling this work, having won many cases involv- ing large sums of money. Their operations in this field are rigidly ethical and they have appeared in many of the most noted cases in the South Texas courts. They have their offices in the Union Na- tional Bank Building.

R. C. Patterson was born in Tennessee, at Smyrna, a town near Nashville, on the eleventh day of May, 1883. His father, J. J. Patterson, a member of a prominent Tennessee family and a native of that State, has been actively identified with agricultural affairs at Smyrna for many years and is one of the prominent men of his community. Mr. Patter- son's mother, whose maiden name was Miss Mary Wade Espey, is also a native of Tennessee. Mr. Patterson received his elementary instruction in a private school at Smyrna, afterward attending pre- paratory school there, and two years at Vanderbilt. He taught school at Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, for two years, after which he returned to Vanderbilt, graduating with the degree of B. A. He then went to Park College, Georgia, teaching school and coach- ing the football team there for two years. He then returned to Vanderbilt University, where he took the law course and was also active in athletics, play- ing on the Vanderbilt football team. Mr. Patterson took his L. L. B. degree and was admitted to the bar in 1910, and spent the following year teaching and coaching the football team at Peoples Tucker School at Springfield, Tennessee. He then came to Houston the first of January, 1911, and went with the law firm of Baker, Botts, Parker and Garwood, looking after insurance and personal injury matters for that firm until the close of 1919. On the first of January, 1920, he formed his present partnership, with Elwood Fouts, establishing the law firm of Fouts and Patterson.

Mr. Patterson was married at Aransas Pass, Tex- as, on the 27th of September, 1911, to Mrs. Betty Benton Wheeler Bordages, a native of Aransas Pass. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson have resided in Houston. They have one child, R. C., Junior, Mrs. Patterson having, however, two children, Wheeler and Asa C. Bordages, by her former marriage. Mr. Patter- son is a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, the Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity, and belongs to the University Club at Houston. Mr. Patterson is one of the best liked professional men at Houston, taking a prominent part in all civic affairs, and is greatly interested in the advancement of this city along all lines, both civic and commercial. As a lawyer he has attracted favorable notice from the bench and bar of the State of Texas for his prominence in de- fending personal injury and damage cases, and

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New encyclopedia of Texas, volume 2, Part 42

Author: Davis, Ellis A. Publication date: 1926 Publisher: Dallas, Tex. : Texas development bureau, [1926?] Number of Pages: 1262

Author: Davis, Ellis A.
Publication date: 1926
Publisher: Dallas, Tex. : Texas development bureau, [1926?]
Number of Pages: 1262