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Miss Mary Louise Young, of San Antonio, became the bride of Mr. Phillips in 1912. They have three sons: J. Alcott, Edwin T., Jr., and James Young. Mr. Phillips devotes some of his time to the per- formance of social duties to his city and is, accord- . ingly, a member of the Fort Worth Club, Rivercrest Country Club, the Glen Garden Country Club, Cham- ber of Commerce and is a Mason. He was a Delta Tau Delta at the university. His church affiliation is with the St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.
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OUETTE M. BONNER, member of the law firm of Bonner and Bonner, City National Bank Building, has been actively identified with the legal profession in Wichita Falls since his arrival here in 1911. He is associated with Wm. N. Bonner and the firm does a general civil and corporate practice, being retained as counsel for several of the larger financial and com- mercial institutions of the city.
Mr. Bonner is a native of Louisiana and was born at Homer, January 17, 1891, son of Chas. I. and Cordelia (Neely) Bonner, prominent residents of Louisiana for many years. He was educated in the public schools of Louisiana and attended the Louis- iana State University at Baton Rouge from 1908 until 1910. After completing his studies at the university he removed to Texas and was admitted to the bar in 1911 when he was only twenty years of age. He immediately began the practice of his profession at Wichita Falls and has achieved splen- did success.
When the United States was drawn into the World War, Mr. Bonner entered the air service and was stationed at Call Field and at the Air Service Depot, Morrison, Virginia, from 1917 until he re- ceived his discharge in 1919. He returned to Wichita Falls and resumed his practice following his dis- charge from the army.
The firm of Bonner and Bonner handles the legal interests of the American National Bank of Wichita Falls, the Continental Guaranty Corporation and the Commercial Investment Trust of New York and Swift and Company of Chicago.
Mr. Bonner is a thirty-second degree Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite bodies and the Shrine Patrol; he also is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Wichita Club, Golf Club, Kiwanis Club and the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce. He is unmarried and is prominently identified with the activities of the younger social set of Wichita Falls.
A public spirited citizen, Mr. Bonner is keenly interested in any movement for the betterment and development of Wichita Falls and is an optimistie booster for the city.
REDERICK G. SWANSON, lawyer, with of- fices in the City National Bank Building, Wichita Falls, arrived from Miami, Okla- homa in January, 1919, and entered general civil practice with special attention to organization and accounting.
Mr. Swanson was born in Pennsylvania in Warren County near Tidioute, in 1881, a son of Lars L. and Matilda (Akins) Swanson. His father was a native of Sweden arriving in New York in 1866, and the parents of his mother reaching the United States in 1852 settling in Chandlers Valley, Warren County. Being born on a farm, Mr. Swanson attended district school, and after one term in Clarion State Normal entered Municipal University of Akron (Ohio) from which he graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy in 1904.
In college he was active in all athletics, being president of the Athletic Association and captain or manager of various teams, and was also a member of intercollegiate debating team. Special attention was given to physical and social sciences, graduating thesis being on "Strikes." Following graduation and employment for a year on the Cleveland Leader. Mr. Swanson was a well known character on the Canal Zone throughout the construction period from 1905 to 1918. Here he was employed in accounting, executive and legal or judicial capacity, and was active in Isthmian sports and social affairs, being long known as a leader of the most noted Open Forum that continued for many years on the Canal Zone. He edited the Panama Canal Builders, the year book of the Society of the Chagres (Old Timers in Canal Employment) for the years 1916-17. This volume contains a review by him of the decisions of the Canal Zone Supreme Court. under the satirical caption, "Trial Judges Right Majority of Times, But Settle Your Squabbles Out of Court," a policy he pursues in law practice when practicable. The review reduces to gambler's percentages the pros- pects of reversal or affirmation in the higher courts. always assuming the litigants can pay the "Kitty," costs and attorney fees.
Mr. Swanson is a thorough student of social. political and economic problems and during tem- porary absences from the Canal Zone campaigned for various non-partisan measures including equal suffrage in New York and other states. He is a member of the National Institute of Social Sciences. the Southwestern Political Science Association, the Texas Single Tax League and other social organiza- tions; of the I. O. O. F., a past chancellor in the K. of P. and an officer of the University Club of Wichita Falls which club is active in support of educational measures and conducts an active Open Forum Tuesday Luncheon. He has been admitted to the bar and practiced law in the Canal Zone, Okla- homa and Texas and is still a bachelor.
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R ICHARD F. BAILEY, well known young lawyer' and junior member of the firm of Cook, Spencer and Bailey, American Na- tional Bank Building, has been actively ntified with the legal profession in Wichita Falls . r.ce January 1, 1919, at which time he removed here : Allowing his discharge from the army. His firm As a general civil and corporate practice and has Handled the legal work in connection with the or- canization of a number of oil companies here. Mr. finley is counsel and secretary-treasurer for the Army Man's Oil Company and is interested in wveral others which have their headquarters in Wichita Falls.
Mr. Bailey is a native Texan and was born at Mineola in Wood County, November 10, 1893. He .. a son of R. W. and Minnie (Johnson) Bailey, ; reminent residents of East Texas for many years. :{:s mother is a native of Kaufman County and a member of a prominent family of that section.
After attending the public schools of Wood County, Mr. Bailey entered the University of Texas .:: 1911 and continued his studies until 1916, graduat- ing with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. He was admitted to the bar following the completion of his university course and entered the practice of his profession at Dallas where he continued until he entered the army in 1917.
After attending the ofcers' training camp Mr. Bailey was commissioned a first lieutenant regular army and assigned to the Thirty-fifth Infantry. He was stationed at Nogales, Arizona, and at San An- tonio.
Following his discharge in January, 1919, Mr. Bailey was married at Beaumont, October 29, 1919, to Miss Mary Stone Greer, member of a well known South Texas family and graduate of the University of Texas. They reside at 1603 Hays Street.
Mr. Bailey is a Mason and a member of the Wichita Club, Country Club, University Club, Amer- sean Legion and the Wichita Falls Chamber of Com- merce. His college fraternity is the Phi Delta Theta.
Public spirited and of a pleasing personality, Mir. Bailey enjoys the respect and confidence of his dients and of his fellow attorneys as well. He is w. enly interested in all civic affairs and predicts a great future for Wichita Falls.
ILLIAM THOMAS CARLTON, member of the law firm of Carlton & Putty, came to Wichita Falls in 1910, and his firm does a general civil practice, including all mat- ! involving real estate and oil leases. Before ". ming to the city Mr. Carlton practiced his pro- rwwion at Stephensville, Texas, from 1894 to 1910, ard for six years of this period was associated with Judge J. W. Parker, a well known Texas lawyer atoi jurist. For a short time he practiced under the Gartnership name of Oxford & Carlton, and he was . . "tice of the peace in Stephensville for one year, 1-25 to 1896. He was also a member of the board : aldermen of the town for thirteen years, from :"; to 1910, and acted as advisor to the city of- 'ouls during that time. The present partnership { Carlton & Putty was formed in April, 1919, and ' !. firm has met with splendid success, handling mportant litigation for a number of clients in a " chly satisfactory manner.
Mr. Carlton was born at Dawson, Navarro Coun- ty, May 2, 1862, and was educated in a private school in Limestone County. He read law in a private office in Corsicana, Texas, and was admitted to the bar by examination June, 1894. His parents were Blake and Mary E. ( Richey) Carlton, and his father was a farmer of Navarro County. He came to East Texas from Georgia in 1848. His mother was born in Texas.
Mr. Carlton was married at Wichita Falls, Feb- ruary 26, 1916, to Mrs. Olive A. Child, native of Missouri, and they reside at 1608 Twelfth Street. He is a York Rite Mason and a Shriner, member of Maskat Temple, belongs to the Chamber of Com- merce and the State Bar Association. Like all other persons who have been attracted to Wichita Falls in the past few years, he sees a vision of a great future for the city, and is confident that its con- tinued development will make it one of the most important commercial and industrial centers of the state. Surrounded, as it is, by a rich agricultural territory, and augmented by close proximity to the great oil fields, the city can not help but prosper and grow by reason of these important factors.
LMER C. JOHNS, attorney at law and senior member of the well known law firm of Johns and McGregor, has been a resident of Fort Worth and an active figure in legal circles of the city since June 5, 1915. Mr. Johns was admitted to the bar on June 29, 1914, and has achieved splendid success, doing a general practice in both state and federal courts. Willis M. Mc- Gregor is associated with him and the two men are a formidable team in any legal controversy.
A native of Texas, Mr. Johns was born near Al- varado, December 25, 1885. He is a son of G. D. and Laura Belle (Smith) Johns, pioneer residents of Texas and actively connected with the early history and development of that part of the state. His early days were spent on a farm and he received his pre- liminary education in the public schools of his home county. He attended Burnetta College in 1903, 1904, 1905 and 1906 and the Sam Houston Normal in 1908 and 1909, graduating on the latter date. De- termining to study law he entered the University of Texas in the fall of 1909 and graduated in the class ef 1914, receiving the degree of bachelor of laws.
After completing his university course Mr. Johns taught in the State Normal at Huntsville for one year before coming to Fort Worth and engaging in the active practice of his profession.
When away from his city office Mr. Johns may be found at his beautiful country home at Birdville, seven miles northeast of Fort Worth, where, on his 160 acre farm, he raises thoroughbred Jersey cows, Hampshire hogs, Bronz Turkeys and white Leghorn chickens.
Mr. Johns is intensely devoted to his profession but takes an active interest in all civic affairs as well. He is a thirty-second degree Mason, a niem- ber of Moslah Temple Shrine, and is also a member of the Odd Fellows, Woodmen of the World and the Modern Woodmen of America. He served as elerk of the Modern Woodmen for four years, Mr. Johns also is an active member of the Fort Worth Cham- ber of Commerce and ever ready to aid in any move- ment for the upbuilding of the city.
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OHN DAVENPORT, well known attorney and senior member of the law firm of Davenport, Wilson and Thornton, Morgan Building, came to Wichita Falls in 1913 and has been actively and prominently identified with the legal profession here since that time. His firm is engaged in general civil and corporate prac- tice.
Mr. Davenport is a native of Texas and was born in Gregg County near Longview, October 15, 1885. His parents were Tom and Mittie (Turner) Daven- port. His mother died when he was four months old.
The days of his boyhood and youth were spent on a farm where he remained until he was sixteen years of age. At that time the desire for an education prompted him to begin active plans for obtaining the knowledge he deemed so essential for success in his life work.
After completing his elementary studies in the public schools Mr. Davenport taught school in Parker County for four years from 1904 until 1907. He then entered the University of Texas at Austin where he remained until 1909.
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After completing his course at the University, Mr. Davenport engaged in the practice of law and was appointed assistant county attorney of Parker County, serving in that capacity in 1909 and 1910. After removing to Wichita Falls he occupied the position of assistant county attorney here before his election to the office in 1918. The public career of Mr. Davenport has been marked by a devotion to the interests of the public, always submerging his own personal interests to the good of the citizenship as a whole.
On December 30, 1915, Mr. Davenport was married at Menard, Texas, to Miss Winnie Thurman, member of a well known family there. They reside at 1311 Tilden Street.
Deeply interested in civic affairs, Mr. Davenport is a member of the Masons, Elks, Woodmen of the World and Yeomen. He also is a member of the Wichita Club and of the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce. He is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Davenport is a great believer in the future of Wichita Falls and predicts that it will make great strides in civic, industrial and commercial develop- ment during the next ten years.
ERBERT ROSS WILSON, District- Attorney of the 30th Judicial District including Wichita, Young, Clay, and Archer Counties, attorney and member of the well known law firm of Davenport, Wilson and Thornton, 311-315 Morgan Building, came to Wichita Falls from Denton County in January, 1920, and entered the practise of law with his present associates, John Davenport and E. G. Thornton. The firm does a general civil and corporate practise and by faithful and earnest attention to all matters entrusted to them has already built up a large clientele.
Mr. Wilson is a native Texan and was born in Denton County January 7th, 1888. He is a son .of F. S. and Bettie (Donald) Wilson, pioneer residents of Denton County and well known citizens there for a number of years.
After receiving his preliminary education in the public schools of Denton County. Mr. Wilson at- tended the University of Texas where he studied law .
and was admitted to the bar March 8, 1908 when only twenty years of age.
He began the practise of his profession in his home county and was soon appointed assistant county attorney, serving in this capacity from 1908 until 1912. He was elected county attorney in 1912 and re- elected in 1914, serving until 1916. He was appoint- ed district attorney of the 30th Judicial District by Gov. Neff June 1921. He is an able lawyer and possesses marked ability as a pleader.
On June 10, 1909, Mr. Wilson was married to Miss Lena Mae O'Kelley, member of a well known Texas family. They have four children, Herbert R. Jr., Chas. Fred, Alice Katherine and Robert Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson reside at 2007 Lucile Street.
Mr. Wilson is a member of the Masons, B. P. O. Elks, Knights of Pythias, Woodmen of the World and the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce. His church affiliation is with the Episcopalian Church.
Active and energetic and keenly interested in civic affairs generally, Mr. Wilson is ever ready to give of his time and talents to any cause that makes for the betterment of Wichita Falls or vicinity. He is an enthusiastic booster for the eity and expects to see it grow. into a city of more than a hundred thousand people.
RVILLE BULLINGTON, o Bullington, Boone, Humphrey and Hoffman, attorneys at law, 314-315 American National Bank Building, Wichita Falls, is vitally connected with the development and interests of more than a half dozen biggest business concerns of his city. His firm represents all railroads entering Wichita Falls, as well as the street car lines, the Kemp and Kell interests, the City National Bank of Com- merce, the American National Bank, besides repre- senting many independent oil companies. On No- vember 1, 1020, Mr. Bullington was elected president of the American National Bank, whose reserves amount of about $1,500,000. The bank has modern quarters and is numbered among the leading finan- cial institutions of this section of Texas.
Mr. Bullington was born in Missouri, February 10. 1882. His father, W. I. Bullington, was a native of Tennessee as was his mother, Sarah E. Holmes Bullington. In 1884 the father moved to Texas and entered the mercantile business. Mr. Bullington, Junior, was educated in the public schools of Parker County, later in Montgomery Bell Academy, Nash- ville, Tenn., then in Sam Houston State Normal from which he graduated in 1901 and the University of Texas from which he received his LL. B. degree in 1905. He began his practise in Knox County. In 1909 he changed his location to the city of Wichita Falls where he has remained ever since. In 1911 he married Miss Sadie Kell, of Wichita Falls, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kell. They now have residence at 601 Fillmore Street.
Mr. Bullington's scope of influence is not con- fined to his practise alone, for, besides having mem- bership in the American Bar Association, he is a member of the Wichita Country Club, the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club, and is interested in- dividually in the oil business. He was interested in the drilling of the deepest oil well in Texas which is located in Archer County, goes to a depth of 5,005 feet. Mr. Bullington takes an active interest in everything going to the betterment of his city and state.
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R ICHARD OSCAR KENLEY, attorney and member of the well known law firm of Kay, Akin and Kenley, City National Bank Build- ing, came to Wichita Falls in October, 1919, and engaged in the practice of law with John C. Kay and Joe W. Akin, the three men forming one of the strongest law firms in this section of Texas. Mr. Kenley came to Wichita Falls from El Centro, California, where he had lived on a ranch since 1913, going to California on account of his health, which he entirely regained and then resumed his law practice.
Mr. Kenley is well known in the courts of Texas, having practiced law in this state since he was admitted to the bar in 1895. He was located at Groveton, Texas, until failure of his health in 1913 forced him to abandon his practise and seek the free, open life of a ranchman.
Before engaging in the practice of law, Mr. Kenley taught school in East Texas from 1893 until 1895. While located at Groveton he was attorney for the Southern Pine Lumber Company, Trinity County Lumber Company, Thompson Brothers Lum- ber Company, Thompson-Tucker Lumber Company and Wm. Cameron Company. He also was general counsel for the Texas Southeastern Railway and local attorney for the Groveton, Lufkin and Northern Railway.
Mr. Kenley was born in Trinity County, Texas, March 3, 1875, a son of George W. and Parilee (Chandler) Kenley, old and well known residents of Southern Texas. His education was received in the public schools and he studied law while teaching.
On January 3, 1900, Mr. Kenley was married in Trinity County to Miss Leona Womack, member of a well known Texas family. They have four sons, Bailey, Richard, Gorman and Harriman Kenley.
The law firm of which Mr. Kenley is a member is retained as counsel for the Kansas and Gulf Com- pany, Lone Star Refining Company, Cohen and Lebow, Barkley and Meadows, Bankers Petroleum Company and Bass and Dillard, oil operators. Ft. Dearborn Oil Co., R. R. Clark, J. J. Perkins and associates.
Mr. Kenley is an enthusiastic booster for Wichita Falls and predicts a great future for the city. He is actively interested in civic matters and always ready to lend aid and encouragement to any move- ment for the betterment of the city.
H. CALDWELL, well known attorney, mem- ber of the law firm of Mathis and Cald- well, First National Bank Building, came to Wichita Falls following his discharge from the army in October, 1919, and formed a partnership for the practice of law with Ralph P. Mathis. The firm does a general civil and criminal practice and serves as counsel for some of the lead- ing corporate interests of Wichita Falls.
A native Texan, Mr. Caldwell was born at Cor- sicana, August 16, 1893. He is a son of M. P. and Nannie (Kerr) Caldwell, prominent residents of Corsicana for many years.
After his preliminary education in the public and high schools of Corsicana, Mr. Caldwell attended . the University of Texas from 1911 to 1915 and after completing his studies there attended George- town University at Washington, D. C., from 1917 until 1919.
While attending Georgetown University he en- listed in the army and was made first lieutenant
of the Ordnance Department and stationed at Wash- ington. He was later transferred to the legal de- partment of the Ordnance Salvage Board, remain- ing in this position until October, 1919. Upon re- ceiving his discharge he was retained in the reserve forces with the rank of captain.
Among the corporate interests for which the firm of Mathis and Caldwell acts as counsel are the Wichita Falls Motor Company, the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and the Ford Motor Supply Company.
Mr. Caldwell is a Knights Templar, a Shriner and also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Woodmen of the World and the Cham- ber of Commerce. He is a member of the Wichita and Kiwanis Clubs and prominent in its social activities. He is unmarried.
A young man of pleasing personality and marked ability as a lawyer, friends of Mr. Caldwell predict for him a brilliant future as a barrister.
OUIS M. FISCHER, attorney, member of the well-known law firm, Fischer and Fischer, American National Bank Building, came to Wichita Falls in June, 1919, and since that time has been prominent in legal circles and his firm has become especially well known in general civil corporate practise.
A native of Ohio, Mr. Fischer was born at Bells- ville, on March 31, 1893, a son of John and Eliza (Davis) Fischer, well-known residents of Ohio for many years.
The family left Ohio and removed to Oklahoma where the preliminary education of Mr. Fischer was received in the Oklahoma public schools. He later attended the University of Oklahoma and the law schools of Missouri University during 1913, 1914 and 1915. During his stay in the later school he was assistant University Publisher. Upon leaving the University of Missouri he went to the legal depart- ment of the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad at the General offices in Kansas City. Early in 1917 he was sent to Oklahoma City to act as general at- torney for Oklahoma for the same road, during the absence of his brother F. M. Fischer, who had gone into the Army. This position he held until entering the service in August, 1917.
Entering the air service branch of the Expedition- ary forces Mr. Fischer saw seventeen months of serv- ice overseas after his training in the United States. After the armistice was signed Mr. Fischer was one of 2,000 of the A. E. F. forces to be sent by the American Government to Great Britain to attend the British University at the expense of the American Government. For four months he attended the coun- cil of Legal Education (Inns of Court) London. Re- ceiving his discharge in 1919, he decided to locate in Wichita Falls and as a result of the decision is today enjoying a lucrative and ever increasing practise before the courts of this section.
. A man of pleasing personality and high ideals. Mr. Fischer is rapidly forging to the front in his profession. He takes a deep interest in all civic mat- ters and is a great booster for Wichita Falls and all North and West Texas. He is a member of both the Wichita Falls and the West Texas Chamber of Com- mere and is ever ready to lend a helping hand to any movement for the betterment of this section. He also is a member of the University Club and his church affiliation is with the Methodist Episcopal church.
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LEXANDER U. PUCKETT has been promi- inently identified with the legal fraternity of Texas for many years. During the period of his practise he established an en- viable reputation as a trial lawyer. He has been engaged on one side or the other in many note- worthy legal battles in the courts of Dallas and other Texas towns and has been remarkably suc- cessful in the representation of his clients. Al- though conducting an extensive civil practise, prob- ably Mr. Puckett is best known through his achieve- ments in the practise of criminal law.
Mr. Puckett's keen judgment of men in the selec- tion of a jury, his natural forensic ability and his mastery of the criminal procedure combined with his convincing personality and manner before a jury, has given him an enviable record as a trial lawyer. Most of his legal practise has been in the city of Dallas, but more recently he has spent much time in Mexia where he has maintained an office and has acquired an extensive practise.
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