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109TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 263

Recognizing the Honorable Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr., on the occasion of 

the establishment of an endowment for trial advocacy called the ‘‘Andrew 

L. Jefferson Endowment for Trial Advocacy’’ at Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 5, 2005

Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was 

referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION

Recognizing the Honorable Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr., on 

the occasion of the establishment of an endowment for 

trial advocacy called the ‘‘Andrew L. Jefferson Endowment for Trial Advocacy’’ at Texas Southern University’s 

Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas.

Whereas this distinguished gentleman graduated from the 

University of Texas School of Law in 1959 and became 

a partner with Washington and Jefferson, Attorneys at 

Law, in Houston; he served as an assistant criminal district attorney for Bexar County, a chief assistant United 

States attorney for the Western District of Texas, and a 

trial counsel and labor relations counsel for Humble Oil 

& Refining Company; 
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Whereas in 1970, Andrew Jefferson was appointed judge of 

the Court of Domestic Relations 2, Harris County, and 

in 1974, he was elected judge of the 208th District 

Court, Harris County; in 1975, he decided to re-enter the 

practice of law and is currently in private practice; 

Whereas Judge Jefferson was admitted to practice in the 

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 

Sixth Circuit, and Eleventh Circuit and the Supreme 

Court of the United States; 

Whereas a longtime active committee member of the State 

Bar of Texas, he is also a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and the American Bar Foundation and a member 

of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association; he was formerly 

a member of the Texas Constitutional Revision Commission; 

Whereas well known for his expertise in the legal field, Judge 

Jefferson has been a highly sought-after speaker 

throughout his career; he has been a frequent speaker at 

the Criminal Law Institute for the Houston Bar Association and the San Antonio Bar Association; he was a 

speaker for the National Bar Association’s convention 

and for the Family Law Institute; 

Whereas a highly respected individual, Judge Jefferson has 

been prominent in community organizations and activities 

throughout his life and is noted for his leadership and 

sound judgment; 

Whereas a former chairman of the board of the Houston 

Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank and of the Texas 

Southern University Foundation, he is a life member of 

the Houston Area Urban League and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; 
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Whereas he has been the recipient of a number of awards, 

including the Anti-Defamation League National Torch of 

Liberty Award, the Forward Times Community Service 

Award, the League of United Latin American Citizens 

National Community Service Award, and the Community 

Service Award from La Raza; and 

Whereas an exemplary and distinguished gentleman, Judge 

Jefferson is beloved and respected by his many friends 

and the people of the legal community, and he deserves 

recognition for his outstanding career and accomplishments: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives hereby 

2 commends Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr., on his achievements 

3 and extends congratulations to him on his selection as the 

4 First Endowed Chair of the Thurgood Marshall School of 

5 Law Trial Advocacy Program.

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