[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 263 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 263

Recognizing the Honorable Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr., on the occasion of 
    the establishment of an endowment for trial advocacy called the 
``Andrew L. Jefferson Endowment for Trial Advocacy'' at Texas Southern 
    University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 5, 2005

Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the Honorable Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr., on the occasion of 
    the establishment of an endowment for trial advocacy called the 
``Andrew L. Jefferson Endowment for Trial Advocacy'' at Texas Southern 
    University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas.

Whereas this distinguished gentleman graduated from the University of Texas 
        School of Law in 1959 and became a partner with Washington and 
        Jefferson, Attorneys at Law, in Houston; he served as an assistant 
        criminal district attorney for Bexar County, a chief assistant United 
        States attorney for the Western District of Texas, and a trial counsel 
        and labor relations counsel for Humble Oil & Refining Company;
Whereas in 1970, Andrew Jefferson was appointed judge of the Court of Domestic 
        Relations 2, Harris County, and in 1974, he was elected judge of the 
        208th District Court, Harris County; in 1975, he decided to re-enter the 
        practice of law and is currently in private practice;
Whereas Judge Jefferson was admitted to practice in the United States Court of 
        Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Sixth Circuit, and Eleventh Circuit and 
        the Supreme Court of the United States;
Whereas a longtime active committee member of the State Bar of Texas, he is also 
        a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and the American Bar Foundation and 
        a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association; he was formerly a 
        member of the Texas Constitutional Revision Commission;
Whereas well known for his expertise in the legal field, Judge Jefferson has 
        been a highly sought-after speaker throughout his career; he has been a 
        frequent speaker at the Criminal Law Institute for the Houston Bar 
        Association and the San Antonio Bar Association; he was a speaker for 
        the National Bar Association's convention and for the Family Law 
        Institute;
Whereas a highly respected individual, Judge Jefferson has been prominent in 
        community organizations and activities throughout his life and is noted 
        for his leadership and sound judgment;
Whereas a former chairman of the board of the Houston Branch of the Federal 
        Reserve Bank and of the Texas Southern University Foundation, he is a 
        life member of the Houston Area Urban League and the National 
        Association for the Advancement of Colored People;
Whereas he has been the recipient of a number of awards, including the Anti-
        Defamation League National Torch of Liberty Award, the Forward Times 
        Community Service Award, the League of United Latin American Citizens 
        National Community Service Award, and the Community Service Award from 
        La Raza; and
Whereas an exemplary and distinguished gentleman, Judge Jefferson is beloved and 
        respected by his many friends and the people of the legal community, and 
        he deserves recognition for his outstanding career and accomplishments: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives hereby commends Andrew 
L. Jefferson, Jr., on his achievements and extends congratulations to 
him on his selection as the First Endowed Chair of the Thurgood 
Marshall School of Law Trial Advocacy Program.
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