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Mr. Slay is devoted to his profession but at the same time is intensely interested in civic affairs. He is a firm believer in Fort Worth and never loses an opportunity to enumerate the city's many ad- vantages.
UDGE JOHN J. HINER, attorney at law, of the firm of Thompson, Barwise, Wharton & Hiner, Denver-Record Building, Fort Worth, has been active in his profession for about thirty years. He served as district at- torney for the 29th Judicial District, legal repre- sentative of big corporations, and the experience and fruitage of a long practice.
Mr. Hiner is a native Texan, born at Cleburne; his father was Reverend James Hiner, a Methodist preacher of pioneer days, and who was also the first county judge in Johnson County after its organiza- tion. His mother was Martha Abney Hiner. The family moved to Grandbury, in Hood County, while their son was still a child. From Grandbury College, in 1889, he received his B. S. degree. His legal training was under the most able lawyers in his district, such as Judge Thomas T. Ewell. In 1891, in September, he was admitted to the bar. He began
practice in Grandbury, Texas, which he pursued for nineteen years when, in 1910, he was elected district attorney for the 29th Judicial District, com- posed of Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto and Somervell counties. In this capacity he served four years; after his nomination for the third time, without any opposition, he resigned to come to Fort Worth as general attorney for W: C. Belcher Land Mortgage Company. He remained in this position for three years. In 1917, became associated with the law firm of Bradley & Burns for a few months, and then formed the present partnership.
In 1894, at Granbury, Texas, Mr. Hiner was mar- ried to Miss Etta Beatty, a Missourian. They have one daughter, now Mrs. Mildred Ferrell. Mr. Hiner is a member of the Glen Garden Country Club, various bar associations and of the Knights of Pythias. His church affiliation is with the Mulkey Memorial Methodist Church.
Judge Hiner is honored by all those of his pro- fession as being one of the most active among them. HARLES K. LEE, attorney, of the law firm of Lee, Lomax, Wren and Smith, Fort Worth, Texas, as a lawyer of general civil practice has been the representative of big business in Corporate Law for many years. Since 1890, through all of his varying partnerships, he has been the personal attorney for the Sante Fe Ry. During this time he has also had affiliation with many other business interests as chief counselor.
On November 17, 1866, Mr. Lee was born at Gal- veston, Texas. His father, C. H. Lee, was a promi- nent business man in Galveston. His mother, was Emma Jones Lee. Southwestern University at Georgetown, the University of Texas and Cornell University are the three higher institutions of learn- ing that contributed to the education of the youth. After his academic and law courses, Mr. Lee was ad- mitted to the bar in 1890. His first two years of practice were at Waco, Texas. From 1892 until 1902 he followed his calling in his home city, Galveston. In 1902 he came to Fort Worth where he has been active ever since. His firm affiliations Colvan. Bur- ney & Lee, 1902-03; Lee & Goree for the next two years, then in private practice for several years; 1910-1914, Lee & Lomax, and in 1915 the present firm was formed.
In 1895 at Galveston, Texas, Miss Lucie Frances Campbell, daughter of Dr. Clark C. Campbell, of Galveston, became the bride of Mr. Lee. They have one adopted daughter who now is Mrs. J. G. Gregg. Mr. and Mrs. Lee reside at 1404 S. Adams Street. Their church affiliation is Methodist.
As a lawyer not only known to his own citizenship but known by his profession throughout the state and as the president of the Texas State Bar Association, 1917- 1918, Mr. Lee is one of the honored ones of his profession.
R OBERT LEE CARLOCK, attorney at law, Wheat Building, Fort Worth, as a state senator for the Thirtieth District and as originator of some of Texas' best jury laws and judicial reforms is a leader in a profession of leaders.
Mr. Carlock is a native of Tennessee. He was born in MeMunn County, on February 5, 1863. His father. James C. Carlock was a merchant and farmer in that state; his mother was Elizabeth Hoyl Carlock. His native state furnished the youth with his educa- tion but immediately upon his being admitted to the
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bar, he yielded to the call of the Lone Star State and came to Fort Worth where he has resided ever since 1883. The more than thirty years that have unfolded since, have seen the youth rise from a beginner in civil practice to a position of state repute and honor. His first affiliation in the earlier days was with Judge W. T. McLean with whom he was for seven years and then O. W. Gillespie seven years, both very able lawyers. In 1836 he was elected county attorney. In 1916 he began his services for the state in a larger realm as a member of the lower house of the 35th legislature. Two years later, so unquestioned was his ability and fitness, he was elected to the state senate without any op- position. In this capacity he serves the 30th Texas District today. Many of our best jury laws as some of the best judicial reforms have come from this able lawyer. He has championed, and does today, every good interest of the state.
In 1884, at Athens, Tenn., Miss Sallie L. Hender- son became the bride of Mr. Carlock. Robert L. Carlock, Jr,. is their one son. Mr. Carlock himself is a Mason, a member of the Fort Worth Club and of the River Crest Club.
As one who has reached one of the highest awards of his profession, Mr. Carlock is honored and revered by his city and state.
HARLES T. ROWLAND, attorney at law, W. T. Waggoner Building, Fort Worth, Texas. Anative of Tarrant County, his practice has always been in his present city. Charles T. Rowland was born on January 8, 1874, near Fort Worth, Texas. His father, David W. Row- land, was a pioneer settler of Tarrant County and has seen the development of this pushing Texas city from the time it was a village. His mother was Paulina Nance Rowland. The Tarrant County pub- lic schools, Springtown Male and Female Institute and Veal Station College combined to give young Rowland his education., His law education was ac- quired under the direction of the most able lawyers of his section of the state. On December 6, 1893, he was admitted to the bar and has ever since dili- gently followed the calling he then chose. In 1899, he was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court. He has had former partnerships with Judge R. Bruce Young and with Judge R. E. L. Roy.
On May 30, 1900, Miss Mary Early Morris, a native of Alabama, became the bride of Mr. Rowland at Rhome, Texas. They have three children: Charles T., Jr., Nell and Elizabeth Morris.
From the time that he was admitted to the bar at the age of nineteen, Mr. Rowland, in his twenty- eight years of civil and criminal practice, has been located in his home city where he has practiced from the first.
B ENJAMIN S. BALDWIN, an attorney at law, with offices in F. & M. Bank Building, Fort Worth and at Cisco, Texas, is a mem- ber of the firm of Alexander & Baldwin. The firms handle the general practice of law but specialize in oil litigations, and represent oil com- panies and owners of oil property. Judge Alexander spending his time in the Fort Worth office and Mr. Baldwin practicing at both offices. The firm is con- sidering opening another office at Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas, where large oil fields have just recently been develope.l.
His birth place is in Water Valley, Mississippi,
where he was born on the thirtieth day of November, 1870. His parents are Joseph C. Baldwin and Adelaine (Fondren ) Baldwin, planters of Mississippi.
Mr. Baldwin attended the Tula Normal School at Tula, Mississippi, and received the degree of B. S. He also has the A. B. degree from Iuka Normal School, and the degree of L.L. B. at the University of Texas in 1900.
Between 1902 and 1906 he was assistant county attorney in Kaufman County, under Judge James S. Woods, who was county attorney at that time. He was also assistant county attorney of Tarrant County under John W. Baskin during 1910 and 1914. He practiced his profession alone for four years after leaving the county attorney's office of Kaufman County and in 1914 associated with D. M. Alexander and R. B. Ridgeway in the partnership of Alexander Baldwin and Ridgeway. Since 1918 the firm has been Alexander and Baldwin.
On March 18, 1903, at Kaufman, Texas, Mr. Bald- win was united in marriage with Miss Norene Wil- son, native of Texas, and daughter of Sam Wilson, deputy sheriff and jailor of Kaufman County for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin have two chil- dren, Benjamin Calvin and Mattilene.
Mr. Baldwin is a member of the Knights of Pythias, the Modern Woodmen of America, the Odd Fellows, the Woodmen of the World, the Methodist Church, the Chamber of Commerce and the Bar Association. He has made his residence in Fort Worth since 1906 and now resides at 859 Woodrow Avenue and is a convinced believer in Fort Worth and Texas.
R EUBEN S. PHILLIPS, attorney at law, of the law firm of Phillips, Ammerman and Hurley, 4131% Main Street, Fort Worth. Texas, in both personality and individual ability as well as in his firm association is in the forefront of Fort Worth's most successful and able lawyers. For more than twenty years he has engaged in general civil practice in which realm he is a leader.
Mr. Phillips is a native of Tennessee, being born in Kingston of that state. His parents were J. T. Phillips and Mary E. Phillips. Appreciating the advantages afforded by a new and rapidly develop- ing state, they yielded to the call of the Lone Star and came to Texas in 1879 when they settled in Wise County. The Texas public schools, the Cumberland Law School of Lebanon, Tennessee, and the law offices of some of Cleburne's most able lawyers gave the youth his education. In 1897 he was admitted to the bar at Cleburne, Texas. Here he began his practice alone. He successfully served as city at- torney from 1900 until 1904. In 1914 he moved to Fort Worth where fer two years he assisted in the county attorney's office until March 1, 1919, Mr. Phillips was with the city's legal department.
In 1904, at Cleburne, Texas, Mr. Phillips married Miss Maude Stewart, a native Texan. They have . one daughter, Vola May. The family reside at 2108 Alston Avenue, Fort Worth.
Mr. Phillips is a Mason and a member of the Fort Worth Club. His church affiliation is Presby- terian. Ranked with the foremost of his calling in both his own personal ability and in his firm asso- ciation, Mr. Phillips is successful to an attractive degree.
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RIAH M. SIMON, a member of the law firm of Slay, Simon, Smith and Morris, with of- fices at 12th floor W. T. Waggoner Building, Fort Worth, Texas, has been identified with some of the leading litigation of Fort Worth since 1904, when he arrived in that city to practice his profession with a Mr A. B. Curtis, under the name of Curtis and Simon The present firm members are William H. Slay, Uriah M. Simon, Mike E. Smith and Walter L. Morris, and engage in a civil practice.
Moores Landing, Mississippi, is the birthplace of Mr. Simon who was born on the eleventh day of July in 1879. His parents are Uriah Sinon, a manu- facturer, and Hannah (Goldsmith) Simon, who moved from Mississippi to Tyler, Texas, when he was a boy two years of age.
He was sent to the public school of Tyler and graduated from the Tyler high school with honors. Mr. Simon enrolled in the University of Texas, later graduating with the degree of LL. B. from the Uni- versity of Denver in 1903.
It was a year after his entrance to the bar, that he first practiced his profession in Fort Worth with Mr. Curtis, and since that time has devoted his entire attention to his legal profession.
He disengaged himself with Mr. Curtis and prac- ticed by himself until 1909, when he became a mem- ber of the firm of Slay, Simon and Wynn, which was dissolved in 1910, Mr. Simon and Mr. Slay forming a partnership under the name of Slay and Simon. In 1915 the present firm was organized, which handles some of the more important suits in Texas, and promises to become one of the leading law firms in the South.
His marriage to Hattie Weltman, who was the daughter of Louis Weltman, of Fort Worth, took place in that city on September 12, 1905. Mr. Simon is the father of three children, Richard U., Ruth Louise and Henry W., and is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Woodmen of the World, Chan- ber of Commerce and the B'nai B'rith, and last but not the least. one of the most successful attorneys of that city.
ON. A. B. CURTIS. The history of Hon. A. B. Curtis, attorney at law of the firm of McCart, Curtis & McCart, Fort Worth, for the last few years is inseparably and honorably interwoven with the history of the 36th and 37th sessions of the Texas Legislature. Mr. Curtis entered his present partnership in 1915. In 1918 he was clected state representative from Tar- rant County, and re-elected in 1920 without any opposition. In the 36th session of the State Legis- lature Mr. Curtis was chairman of the judiciary com- mittee, member of the public health, the municipal and private corporation committees, as well as mem- ber of the reclamation committee. In the session of 1920 he lead the fight for the bills which divorced the public gins from the cotton oil mills and from the packers. He was co-author and assisted the passage of the bill placing gas companies under the. Railroad Commission. He was chairman of the committee appointed by Governor Hobby to draft a public utilities bill for the 1920-21 legislature. He is now chairman of the committee in oil, gas and minerals in the 37th session of the legislature, taking a leading part for the independent oil oper- ators of Texas.
Mr. Curtis was born in Cookesville, Tenn., ou September 3, 1875. His parents were Jas. H. Curtis and Mrs. Nancy McDaniel Curtis. The public schools of his state and Vanderbilt University gave the youth his education. In 1902 he received his LL. B. degree from Cumberland University Law School. The same year he came to Texas and located at Fort Worth where he has residel since. He began his practice here alone and was associated with dif- ferent firms until 1915 when the firm of which he is a part today was organized. He has served his city as assistant city attorney and for many years as chairman of the City Democratic Executive Com- mittee. The efficiency of his service is now given to the state in his present position of representative.
In 1901 Mr. Curtis was married to Miss Lee John- son of Tennessee. Albert, in the University of Texas, Sarah and Billie, are their three children. Mr. Curtis is a K. of P., a Woodmen of the World. and by church affiliation a Methodist.
OBERT SANSOM, attorney and counselor at law, W. T. Waggoner Building, came to Fort Worth and began the practice of his profession in 1912, coming here directly from Johnson County, and has made an enviable place for himself among the ablest attorneys of the Fort Worth bar.' He specializes in civil matters and a great deal of his time is taken with corporate practice.
A native Texan, Mr. Sansom was born in Johnson County, July 7, 1887. His parents were D. Flournay and Anna (Knox) Sansom, pioneer residents of Johnson County. His father has been a well known rancher and cattleman at Plainview for many years. He is a nephew of Marion Sansom, well known captalist of Fort Worth.
The preliminary education of Mr. Sansom was re- ceived in the public schools and the high school of Alvarado where he graduated in 1904. After a four ycars period on his father's cattle ranch in Hale County, Texas, he entered the University of Texas Law School from which he was graduated with the degree of LL. B. in 1912. He made an unusual record in his college work and has the distinction of being selected in his senior year for quiz master, an honor which is unusual for an undergraduate.
Immediately following his graduation he came to Fort Worth and began practicing law. He was first connected with the well known law firm of Capps, Cantey, Hanger and Short and remained with theni until 1917 when he opened his own office. Mr. San- som probably does as much title work as any lawyer in Fort Worth and had the honor of examining for the United States government a long portion of the titles to land on which were located the three aviation fields and Camp Bowie at Fort Worth. He is a director of and attorney for the Guaranty State Bank and the Investors Mortgage Company, and was formerly attorney for the Hog Creek Petroleum Company and the Mutual Oil Company.
On March 27, 1917, he was married at San Antonio to Miss Eleanor Sansom, daughter of B. M. Sansom, a prominent banker of Alvarado and one of the best known men of that section. They have one daugh- ter, Eleanor. They reside at 1212 Clara Street.
Mr. Sansom is a member of the Fort Worth Bar Association, the Kappa Sigma and Phi Delta Phi fraternities and the Chamber of Commerce. His church affiliation is with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
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LBERT .L. CAMP, well known lawyer and oil operator, senior member of the firm of Camp and Camp, investment brokers, and president of the Camp Oil and Gas Company, Dan Waggoner Building, first came to Fort Worth and engaged in the practice of law in 1895 and returned here in 1912 and entered the in- vestment business, which together with oil inter- ests has consumed his entire time and attention since then. Mr. Camp is also secretary and treasurer of the Hayes Oil Company which is operating in the Louisiana oil field.
The Camp Oil and Gas Company is now having some of their leases developed in Wichita County and in Louisiana and after this program is com- pleted will do some extensive drilling in shallow fields. The company already has some production in Louisiana, with oil and gas wells in Wichita County.
Mr. Camp was born in Grimes County, October 12, 1866. His parents were J. C. and Kate (Glass- cock) Camp who came to Texas from Alabama in 1842 and were one of the three original Texas families named Camp. They removed to Austin in 1868 and Mr. Camp was educated in the public and private schools of the capital city and at South- western University where he graduated in 1888 with the degree of bachelor of science. He studied law in San Angelo with Cochran and Hill, attorneys, and in 1889 was admitted to the bar. From 1890 to 1895 he was a member of the law firm of Stephens, Huff and Camp at Vernon and then came to Fort Worth where he formed the firm of Camp and Pad- dock, practicing here from 1895 to 1898. In that year he removed to Midland where he practiced with the firm of Hawkins and Camp until his health forced him to retire from active practice in 1906. He returned to Fort Worth in 1912.
On April 24, 1893, he was married at Vernon, Texas, to Mss Lida Roberts of Alabama. They have two children, A. Clifford who is secretary and treas- urer of the Camp Oil and Gas Company and a mem- ber of the firm of Camp and Camp, and a daughter, Katherine.
Mr. Camp has been in the past very active in local and state politics. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Elks and the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce.
R AYMOND ELLIOTT BUCK, well known and popular young attorney, is one of the younger lawyers of Fort Worth who is building a splendid practice and achieving marked success in his native city. Doing a general practise in all the courts, both state and federal, Mr. Buck has already built up a clientele many an older barrister would be proud to claim. A characteristic of Mr. Buck which has won him a great deal of im- portant business, is his untiring devotion to any mat- ter entrusted to his care whether it be large or small. He exercises the same painstaking care in the prepa- ration of a simple document that he gives to the preparation of an important case, believing in the old adage that anything worth doing at all is worth doing well.
Mr. Buck was admitted to the bar in 1916 and with the exception of the time he was in the service of his country overseas has practised here continuously since.
Upon the entrance of the United States into the
World War Mr. Buck entered the Army and was com- missioned Captain in the 77th Infantry, landing with his Company in France August 29th, 1917. He re- mained overseas until March, 1919, when he returned to the United States, received his discharge and re- sumed his practise.
Mr. Buck was born in Fort Worth July 13th, 1893 and is a son of R. H. and Eula Elliott (Blackman) Buck, both natives of Texas and for many years well known residents of Fort Worth. He was educated in the public schools and attended Texas Christian University in 1911 and 1912. He then entered the law department of the University of Texas and graduated with the class of 1916, receiving the de- gree of Bachelor of Laws.
Mr. Buck is a young man of pleasing personality, genial, and an attorney of marked ability. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and of the Cham- ber of Commerce, taking an active interest in all movements for the betterment of the city. He is unmarried and is a popular member of the younger social set of the city.
HOMAS R. JAMES, attorney at law, men- ber of the well known law firm of James and Conner, Dan Waggoner Building, has been an active figure in courts and legal circles of Tarrant County for ten years, having been admitted to the bar and begun practice in Fort Worth in 1911.
For six years Mr. James practiced alone but in 1917 his business assumed such proportions that it was necessary to have assistance in handling it so he formed a partnership with George M. Conner. The partners do a general civil and corporate prac- tice and much of their business is office work and consultation.
Mr. James was born at Cleburne in Johnson County, August 27, 1887. He is a son of William and Kaleta (O'Brien) James, well known residents of. Cleburne. His father came to Texas in 1867, shortly after the close of the Civil War.
Mr. James was educated in the public and high schools of Cleburne and Fort Worth and also at- tended the old Polytechnic College, graduating there with the degree of bachelor of arts in 1908. He then attended the law department of the University of Texas and graduated there in 1911, receiving the degree of bachelor of laws.
In 1911 Mr. James was married to Miss Frances Marion Conner, of Fort Worth, daughter of Judge T. H. Conner, Chief Justice of the Court of Civil Appeals, Second Supreme Judicial District. They have one daughter, Patricia.
Mr. James is a member of the Knights Templar Chapter, and Moslah Temple Shrine. He is a Past Master of Polytechnic Masonic Lodge and Past High Priest of the Texas Chapter Royal Arch Masons. His college fraternity is the Phi Gamma Delta. He is a member of the Meadow Mere Club and a communicant of Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church.
W. WILKINSON, well known attorney, 318 Fort Worth National Bank Building, came to Fort Worth from Navarro County in 1893, and has been actively connected with the legal and political history of Fort Worth since that time. He is one of the pioneers of the Fort Worth bar, having practised here continuously for almost thirty years.
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Mr. Wilkinson is another of the old school lawyers who has never formed a partnership, preferring to fight his battles alone. During his nearly thirty years of active service at the bar, he has always conducted an individual practise.
Beginning his legal work in 1892 when he was admitted to the bar, Mr. Wilkinson practised first for a year in Navarro County before coming to Fort Worth. He has built up a large practise here and has held briefs from many prominent indi- viduals and large corporations and mercantile con- cerns. Although active in politics, he has held only one office, that of assistant city attorney, which he filled for two years. During this time he was in charge of the city's tax suits and continued his private practise during this time.
Mr. Wilkinson is a native Texan and was born in Navarro County, December 30, 1869. His parents were Isaac N. and Sue (Hust) Wilkinson, who came to Texas at the close of the Civil War. He was edu- cated in the public schools of Navarro County, Staunton Military Academy of Virginia, and studied law at the University of Texas where he graduated with the degree of bachelor of laws in 1892.
On June 24, 1903, Mr. Wilkinson was married in Wise County to Miss Emma Morris, member of a well known Mississippi family who at the time of her marriage was visiting her brother in Wise County. They have three children, Lee Morris, William W., Jr., and Thomas Jesse. The family resides at 925 Eighth Avenue.
Mr. Wilkinson is a forceful speaker and during the war was active as a four-minute man in the furtherance of government loans and other patriotic movements. He is a member of the Woodmen of the World and the Fort Worth Club.
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