Jack Hightower

Jack Hightower
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 (1926-09-06)September 6, 1926 Memphis, Texas, U.S.
Died	August 3, 2013(2013-08-03) (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.