IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 31 
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 Univer-
sity’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2007 
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 Endow-
ment 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 dis-
trict 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 Foun-
dation and the American Bar Foundation and a member 
of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association; he was formerly 
a member of the Texas Constitutional Revision Commis-
sion; 
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 Associa-
tion 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 Asso-
ciation 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 accomplish-
ments: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives hereby 
commends Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr., on his achievements 
and extends congratulations to him on his selection as the 
First Endowed Chair of the Thurgood Marshall School of 
Law Trial Advocacy Program. 
Æ 
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