Jack Hightower | |
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| Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas | |
| In office December 7, 1988 – January 2, 1996 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clements |
| Preceded by | Barbara Culver |
| Succeeded by | Greg Abbott |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 13th district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Price |
| Succeeded by | Beau Boulter |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office 1965–1967 | |
| Preceded by | George C. Moffett |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Mauzy |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office 1967–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew J. Rogers |
| Succeeded by | Ray Farabee |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 82nd district | |
| In office 1953–1955 | |
| Preceded by | 82-1: Pearce Johnson 82-2: Johnnie B. Rogers |
| Succeeded by | William S. Heatly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jack English Hightower September 6, 1926 Memphis, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 3, 2013 (aged 86) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Texas State Cemetery (Austin, Texas)[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Colleen Ward (m. 1950) |
| Children | 3 daughters |
| Relatives | Drew Brees (step-grandson) |
| Alma mater | Baylor University (BA) Baylor Law School (LLB) University of Virginia (LLM) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
Jack English Hightower (September 6, 1926 – August 3, 2013) was a former Democratic U.S. representative from Texas's 13th congressional district, serving five terms from 1975 to 1985.
- ^ "Jack English Hightower". Texas State Cemetery.