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Bibliography of Books By and About Houston’s Legal Community Created by Lori-Ann Craig and Heather Holmes
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iterature by and about Houston lawyers is plentiful and varied. This bibliography is intended for all who want to explore the storied history of our city’s legal community as the Houston Bar Association celebrates its sesquicentennial. Titles range from memoirs and biographies to works of fiction, and the list includes a rich assortment of historical volumes that document the development of legal practice in Houston and the role the bar has played in shaping our city. The works listed below cannot be found in a single collection. Researchers who need assistance finding copies are invited to contact a law librarian at the Harris County Law Library. Visit www.harriscountylawlibrary.org for contact options. A Commitment to Public Service: The History of the Houston Bar Association In honor of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Houston Bar Association, the Harris County Law Library has partnered with the HBA to offer digital access to A Commitment to Public Service: The History of the Houston Bar Association. Eric L. Fredrickson’s 1992 seminal work provides an incomparable look at the history of our city’s legal community and the lawyers who guided Houston’s development toward becoming one of the nation’s leading cities. Until now, access to this treasure trove of information for researchers and historians was limited. Through our groundbreaking partnership, the book is now available as a searchable, digitized flipbook for free to all in an effort to support the work of attorneys and authors as they chronicle the history of the local legal community in local bar publications and beyond. 42
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Find the digitized history today at https://www. harriscountylawlibrary.org/hba-history. Books about Houston Law Firms/Organizations: 1. Craftsmanship and Character: A History of the Vinson & Elkins Law Firm of Houston, 1917-1997 by Harold Melvin Hyman (1998) 2. Baker Botts in World War II by Dillon Anderson and Baker, Botts, Andrews, and Walne (1947) 3. Fulbright & Jaworski: 75 Years, 1919-1994 by John H. Crooker and Gibson Gayle (1994) 4. The People of Baker Botts by JH Freeman (1992) 5. Baker Botts in the Development of Modern Houston by Kenneth J. Lipartito (1991) 6. V & E: A Story of Vinson & Elkins by Sidney S. McClendon III (2010) 7. Andrews & Kurth: The First 100 Years of Excellence by Eric L. Fredrickson (2002) 8. The History of Lidell, Sapp, Zivley, Hill, & LaBoon, L.L.P. by Charles Sapp (1996) 9. A Commitment to Public Service: The History of the Houston Bar Association by Eric L. Fredrickson (1992) 10. The Lawyers of Andrews Kurth: The Andrews Years, 1902-1936 by Clinton F. Morse (199-) 11. “Serving The Community – Serving the Profession:” The History of the Houston Young Lawyers Association and the Houston Junior Bar Association by Eric L. Fredrickson (1997) 12. Bless the Pure and Humble: Texas Lawyers and Oil Regulation, 1919-1936 by Nicholas George Malavis (1996) Lawyer Biographies/Autobiographies: 1. Captain James A. Baker of Houston, 1857-1941 by Kate Sayen Kirkland (2012) 2. J.S. Bracewell, Lawyer by Searcy Bracewell, Joseph Searcy Bracewell, Fentress Bracewell (2001) 3. Lawyer: My Trials and Jubilations by Joe Jamail and Mickey Herskowitz (2003) 4. Joseph D. Jamail: Stories and Career Highlights by Joseph D. Jamail (1998) 5. After Fifteen Years by Leon Jaworski (1961) 6. Barbara Jordan: Congresswoman, Lawyer, Educator by Laura S. Jeffrey (1997) 7. William Pitt Ballinger: Texas Lawyer, Southern Statesman, 1825-1888 by John Moretta (2004) 8. Tony Buzbee: Defining Moments by Michael Lee Lanning (2014) 9. Harry M. Reasoner: An Oral History Interview by Harry M. Reasoner and Sheree Scarborough (2012) 10. King of the Courtroom: Percy Foreman for the Defense by Michael Dorman (1969)
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11. Crossroads by Leon Jaworski and Dick Schneider (1981) 12. Confession and Avoidance: A Memoir by Leon Jaworkski and Mickey Herskowitz (1979) Books Written by Houston Lawyers (History) Perhaps the most prolific writer on this list, Clarence Wharton was a dedicated documentarian of Texas history. This educator, writer, and lawyer from Tarrant County, Texas joined the law firm of Baker, Botts, Baker, and Lovett in 1901, becoming full partner in just 5 years. Mr. Wharton was an active member of the Harris County Historical Society and served as its vice president in 1923. His clear interest in the military, legal, and historical roots of Texas, along with his love of writing, inspired the many works cited below. 1. Wharton’s History of Fort Bend County by Clarence Wharton (1973) 2. Gail Borden, Pioneer by Clarence Wharton (1941) 3. A Renegade Son of the De Sha’s by Clarence Wharton (1940) 4. The Republic of Texas by Clarence Wharton (1922) 5. What Became of Judge Baird by Clarence Wharton (1940) 6. L’Archeveque by Clarence Wharton (1941) 7. Texas by Clarence Wharton (1930) 8. The Phantom Dr. Harrison by Clarence Wharton (publication date not identified) 9. Early Municipal History of Texas by Clarence Wharton (1930) 10. The Lone Star State: A School History by Clarence Wharton (1932) 11. The Baron de Bastrop, God-Father of Texas by Clarence Wharton (publication with no date) 12. Ancient Gateways to Texas: Through Indio Chupadero Ranches, 1690-1760: Stories Told at the Annual Hunt at Chupadero, December, 1939 by Clarence Wharton (1939) 13. A DeSha of Old Kentucky by Clarence Wharton (1940) 14. Texas Under Many Flags by Clarence Wharton (1930) 15. Satanta, the Great Chief of the Kiowas and His People by Clarence Wharton (1935) 16. Remember Goliad by Clarence Wharton and JH Barnard (1968) 17. History of Texas by Clarence Wharton (1935) 18. San Jacinto: The Sixteenth Decisive Battle by Clarence Wharton (2019) 19. The Isle of Mal Hado, and Other Sketches; Three Hundred and Fifty Years of Texas History by
