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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Gene L. Locke |
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| Info | Gene Locke's life is a true Houston story of hard work, opportunity, service and family. The son of a school teacher, Gene attended law school at night while working a rotating shift at the Shell Oil refinery. He served as City Attorney for the City of Houston under Mayor Bob Lanier and today, Gene Locke is known as one of Houston's most successful attorneys.
Named a Texas Super Lawyer, Gene is a partner at Andrews Kurth LLP where he counsels various government entities. He was the government's lead lawyer in the negotiations and development of Minute Maid Park, Reliant Stadium and the Toyota Center. Gene also serves as Special Counsel to the Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) and the Port of Houston Authority and was responsible for drafting successful small business programs for both agencies.
Born in East Texas, Gene graduated first in his high school class from Pemberton High School in Marshall Texas. He entered the University of Houston as our nation's universities first opened their doors to African-Americans. It was here that he took his first steps as a community leader and activist. Gene quickly became a front runner, recognized for his intellect, compassion and uncompromising character.
After college Gene continued his commitment to service, fighting for civil rights, equal opportunity and community empowerment. He gained invaluable experience in public service as chief of staff to the late Congressman Mickey Leland. In 1995, Gene was tapped as City Attorney for Mayor Bob Lanier. As City Attorney, Gene worked with Mayor Lanier in revitalizing downtown Houston, providing new housing opportunities, defending the City's successful affirmative action program and protecting neighborhoods.
Like many of Houston's leaders, Gene's commitment to the city reaches beyond career achievements. Gene chaired the Houston Katrina Rita Fund, and has served on the Board of Directors of the Houston Bar Association, the Center for the Retarded, the Houston Community College System, and University of Houston Alumni Association. Gene is a member of the board of the Center for Houston's Future, the Houston Urban Debate League Advisory Council, and the Wheeler Avenue Christian Academy. He is a trustee of the Texas Southern University Foundation, a fellow with the American Leadership Forum and a member of Sigma Pi Phi, Nu Boule. He received the Diversity First Award from the Texas Diversity Council in 2007 and is a prior recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award from South Texas College of Law and from the University of Houston Black Alumni Association. Gene is also a past recipient of the NAACP Freedom Award for Outstanding Service.
With a life filled with accomplishment and awards, the foundation of Gene's life remains his family; his wife Aubrey Sampson Locke, five children, daughters; Tembi and Attica, sons, Nicholas, Douglas and Thomas and his grandchildren Zoela and Clara.
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