(October 1, 1909 - May 9, 2000)

Howard Spencer Hoover, 90, died Tuesday, May 9, 2000. Mr. Hoover was born in Missouri on October 1, 1909, later moving to Green River Wyoming. After graduating from the University of Kansas and from the George Washington Law School, he was licensed as a lawyer in the District of Columbia. In 1935, he became an agent of the FBI, resigning in 1938 to enter private law practice in Houston. World War II interrupted his career, and because of his FBI background, he became director of plant protection of Vultee Aircraft Corporation, Downey, California, returning to Houston in 1954 to practice law. He was the retired senior partner of the Houston law firm of Hoover Slovacek LLP. A long-time member of Christ Church Cathedral, Mr. Hoover served as junior warden and senior warden, as a trustee of St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, and other Cathedral-related Trusts.

Current Employment Position(s):

Deceased

Bar Admissions:

District of Columbia, 1937

Texas, 1939

U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1946

U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1967

U.S. Supreme Court, 1959

Education:

George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 1937
Bachelor of Law

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, 1934
A.B., Bachelor of Arts

Honors and Awards:

Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

Professional Associations and Memberships:

State Bar of Texas

Member

State Bar of Texas, 1975 - 1978

Director

Houston Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

YMCA, 1968 - 1974

Metropolitan Board of Directors

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, 1973 - 1978

Trustee

Christ Church Cathedral

Member, Senior Warden