Summer Issue of the Society’s E-Journal Now Available
The lead articles in this issue focus on the legacy of the Semicolon Court, the story of William Marsh Rice and Captain James A. Baker, and the failed 5th Circuit nomination of Gov. Jimmie Allred. The issue also includes a variety of other features of special interest to those interested in Texas history. |
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7th Circuit Chief Judge Diane Wood Will Keynote 2017 Hemphill Dinner
The Honorable Diane P. Wood, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, will give the keynote address at this year’s John Hemphill Dinner on Friday, September 8 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin. See program details and ticket information HERE. |
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In Memoriam: Chief Justice Jack Pope, 1913–2017
The Society lost one of its founders and revered board members in late February. Chief Justice Jack Pope was also a major figure in Texas judicial history. The Supreme Court’s memorial article tells the story well. |
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