Jordan, Murray 2011-11-08

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Murray Jordan discusses growing up on Live Oak Creek Ranch and his work in law and in the Navy


General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Murray Jordan

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Date: November 08, 2011

Location: Brady, Texas

Interviewer: Robert Weaver

Length: 01:43:55


Abstract

Background, Grew up in Brady, TX, High school grad in ’53, University of Texas ’57, Law school at Texas in ’59, Enlisted in Navy ’59, Naval duties and Reserves, Brady County Attorney ’64-’70, District Attorney ’70-’77, District Judge ’77-’91, Senior Judge ’91-Present, Live Oak Creek Ranch, Pauline and TA Parker-Cousins, Walter Jordan-Great Uncle, Attempted murder and robbery of Pauline, The Western Trail, Great Grandfather (Joseph Jordan) immigration, Settled in Brady in 1882, Grandfather (Henry Jordan)


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Transcript: Transcript available in reading room



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