Second Court of Appeals
Dixon W. Holman
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Dixon W. Holman (1981 to 1982; 1995 to 2008) Dixon Wade Holman was born October 17, 1933, in Harlingen, Texas. He earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Texas. After graduating from law school in 1958, Holman joined the firm of Simon and Ratliff. He became the general counsel for Great Southern Insurance and Allied Finance Co. in... Read more
Clyde R. Ashworth
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Clyde R. Ashworth (1983 to 1986) Clyde Robert Ashworth was born in Kaufman, Texas, on March 7, 1923. He started college at The University of Texas, but he transferred to the North Texas Agricultural College, where he earned his associate’s degree in 1942. Shortly after graduating, he joined the United States Marine Corps. While in the Marine Corps, Ashworth completed Officer... Read more
David Farris
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David F. Farris (1986 to 1994) David F. Farris, a Fort Worth native, attended Baylor University for both his undergraduate and law degrees. After graduating from law school, Farris moved back to Fort Worth and worked in private practice for over twenty years. As a practitioner, Farris handled a wide array of legal matters, including criminal, civil, and appellate cases, and... Read more
David Richards
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David Leonard Richards (1996 to 2002) David Leonard Richards was born on March 14, 1957, in Victorville, California. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas and later earned his law degree from Texas Tech School of Law. After graduating from law school, he worked as an Assistant Criminal District Attorney from 1984 to 1991. He started his own practice... Read more
Sue Walker
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Sue Walker (2001 to 2018) After growing up in Amarillo, Texas, Sue Walker earned a bachelor’s degree in speech communications from The University of Texas, graduating with high honors in 1982. She then attended law school at Texas Tech University, graduating in 1986. After receiving her law degree, she spent a year clerking for Justice Bill Stephens with the Fifth Court... Read more
Dabney Bassel
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Dabney Bassel (2018 to Present) Dabney Bassel was born on October 2, 1957, in Temple, Texas. He was raised in San Antonio and graduated from the Texas Military Institute. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Trinity University in 1979 and received his law degree from Baylor Law School in 1982. He began his legal career as a briefing... Read more