By King of Uvalde H.C.R. No. 137 77R5989 MDM-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of former Texas Supreme Court Justice 1-2 Ross E. Doughty, Jr., of Uvalde on March 18, 2000, at the age of 1-3 89, brought a great loss to the many friends and relatives of this 1-4 esteemed gentleman; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born on June 27, 1910, to Ross E. Doughty, Sr., and 1-6 Lillian Gertrude Norsworthy Doughty, he graduated from Uvalde High 1-7 School, attended Texas A&M University, and earned his law degree 1-8 from The University of Texas School of Law; he married the former 1-9 Mary Edna Anthon in 1938, and her steadfast love and support 1-10 contributed greatly to his subsequent success; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Judge Doughty was admitted to the Texas bar in 1935, 1-12 beginning a distinguished legal career that spanned half a century; 1-13 his service as Uvalde city judge was followed by his election to 1-14 five consecutive terms as Uvalde county attorney; voters in a 1-15 seven-county district next elected him to serve two terms as 1-16 district attorney of the 38th Judicial District; and 1-17 WHEREAS, In 1949, this respected jurist was appointed by 1-18 Governor Allan Shivers to the post of 38th Judicial District judge, 1-19 and he was reelected to that position seven times; Governor Dolph 1-20 Briscoe appointed him to the Supreme Court of Texas in 1975, a 1-21 position he held until retiring from the court in 1976; and 1-22 WHEREAS, "The Judge," as he was affectionately known, further 1-23 served the citizens of the Lone Star State as presiding judge of 1-24 the Sixth Administrative Judicial District of Texas and as an 2-1 appointed member of the Texas Judicial Committee; and 2-2 WHEREAS, In recognition of his outstanding contributions to 2-3 the state and his passion for history, this beloved Texan will be 2-4 honored with the Judge Ross E. Doughty, Jr., Local History Room at 2-5 the West Main Project in his hometown of Uvalde; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the friendship of 2-7 Judge Doughty will long miss his presence, and he will surely be 2-8 remembered with great affection and admiration for many years to 2-9 come; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-11 hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Ross E. Doughty, 2-12 Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to his daughter, Frances "Francie" 2-13 Doughty, and to the other relatives and many friends of this fine 2-14 man; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for the members of his family and when the Texas House of 2-17 Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory 2-18 of Judge Ross E. Doughty, Jr.