Born: 11-Mar-1933
Birthplace: Eufaula, AL

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Judge
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Justice, AL Supreme Court, 1985-2005

Military service: USAF (Judge Advocate, 1957-60)

Father: Gorman Houston
Mother: Mildred Vance
Wife: Martha Martin (m. 1955, two children)

    University: BS, Auburn University (1955)
    Law School: LLB, University of Alabama School of Law (1956)

    Lightfoot, Franklin & White Partner (2005-)
    Alabama State Supreme Court Acting Chief Justice (2003-04)
    Alabama State Supreme Court Justice (1985-2005)
    Alabama State Official Attorney, Barbour County Commission (18 years)
    Law Clerk to Alabama Chief Justice J. Ed Livingston
    Alabama State Bar 1956
    American Bar Foundation
    American Council of Life Insurers PAC
    Barbour County Bar Association President (1975-76)
    Order of the Coif
    Eagle Scout
    Distinguished Eagle Scout Award

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