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Anthony, John R., 1889-1977
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Dates of existence
1889-1977
History
John Robert Anthony was born in Longview, TX on June 12, 1889. Anthony earned a B.A. from the University of Texas in 1916, an L.L.B. in 1921 and an M.A. in 1928.
Anthony was head of the English Department at West Texas Military Academy in San Antonio 1913-1915, then Assistant Professor of English at Texas Christian University 1916-1918. Anthony later joined the legal staff of Humble Oil and Refining Company in Houston, TX January 1929. Following his retirement from Humble Oil in 1954, Anthony served as Professor of Law at South Texas College of Law 1955-1957. Anthony played an active part in the nine-year campaign to revise the antiquated Texas probate statutes. In recognition of his invaluable work contributions toward revising the Texas Probate Code, the Council of the Section on Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law honored him at the annual Texas Bar Association Convention in Houston on July 4, 1972.
Anthony died of cancer on July 26, 1977, at the age of 88.