Greg Abbott's Biography
- Governor (TX), Republican
Contact Information
Office
State Insurance Building
1100 San Jacinto
Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address:
Office of the Governor
Post Office Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711-2428
Full Name:
Gregory 'Greg' W. Abbott
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Cecilia; 1 Child: Audrey
Birth Date:
11/13/1957
Birth Place:
Wichita Falls, TX
Home City:
Duncanville, TX
Religion:
Roman Catholic
JD, Vanderbilt University Law School, 1984
BBA, Finance, University of Texas, 1981
Governor, States of Texas, 2015-present
Attorney General, State of Texas, 2002-2015
Member, Governor's Committee to Promote Adoption
Chair, Texas Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force
Adjunct Professor, Texas Constitutional Law, University of Texas School of Law
Attorney, Bracewell and Patterson Limited Liability Partnership, 2001-2002
Texas Supreme Court Justice, Texas Supreme Court, 1996-2001
Judge, 129th District Court, Houston, Texas, 1993-1995
Attorney, Butler and Binion Limited Liability Partnership, 1984-1992
Member, Advisory Board, Career and Recovery Resources Incorporated
Member, Central Texas Chapter, Goodwill Industries
Former Member, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Member, Justice for All
Former Trustee, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Foundation
Honorary State Chair, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Texas, 2004
Awards:
Protect-Her Award, New Friends New Life, 2013
Father's Occupation:
Insurance Salesman
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Hunting
Mother's Occupation:
Homemaker
Spouse's Occupation:
Former School Teacher/Principal