Arthur Louis Schechter
Encyclopedia
Arthur Louis Schechter (Born December 6, 1939 Rosenberg,
Texas) is an attorney
, philanthropist
, diplomat
, socialite
and Senior Partner at Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer, and Harris based in Houston, Texas
. Schechter previously served as the United States Ambassador to the Bahamas
. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and was appointed by President William J. Clinton on October 29, 1998.[1] Currently Schechter chairs the Metropolitan Transit Authority and has been instrumental in pioneering a light rail
for the residents of Houston. Schechter represented many of the clients that sued Dow Corning
after the breast implant company sold defected products that caused a wide variety of ailments during the late-1990's.
from the University of Texas at Austin
. In 1964, he earned his Juris Doctor
from the University of Texas School of Law
.
Texas) is an attorney
Attorney at law
An attorney at law in the United States is a practitioner in a court of law who is legally qualified to prosecute and defend actions in such court on the retainer of clients. Alternative terms include counselor and lawyer...
, philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
, diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
, socialite
Socialite
A socialite is a person who participates in social activities and spends a significant amount of time entertaining and being entertained at fashionable upper-class events....
and Senior Partner at Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer, and Harris based in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. Schechter previously served as the United States Ambassador to the Bahamas
United States Ambassador to the Bahamas
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Bahamas, usually simply called U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas, is an official position and title appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate by majority vote...
. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and was appointed by President William J. Clinton on October 29, 1998.[1] Currently Schechter chairs the Metropolitan Transit Authority and has been instrumental in pioneering a light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
for the residents of Houston. Schechter represented many of the clients that sued Dow Corning
Dow Corning
Dow Corning is a multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, USA. Dow Corning specializes in silicon and silicone-based technology, offering more than 7,000 products and services...
after the breast implant company sold defected products that caused a wide variety of ailments during the late-1990's.
Education
Schechter graduated in 1962 with bachelor of artsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
. In 1964, he earned his Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Texas School of Law
University of Texas School of Law
The University of Texas School of Law, also known as UT Law, is an ABA-certified American law school located on the University of Texas at Austin campus. The law school has been in operation since the founding of the University in 1883. It was one of only two schools at the University when it was...
.
Personal life
Schechter resides with his wife, Joyce Proler Schechter, in Memorial, Texas. They have two daughters Leslie Rose Karpas (born 1966) and Jennifer Rosen.External links
- http://www.nndb.com/people/924/000208300/ Arthur Schechter's profile on NNDB
- http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2008/11/hillary_secretary_of_state.php Article in the Houston Press
- http://www.smslegal.com/lawyers/schechter_a.html
- http://www.houstonpress.com/2007-11-29/news/big-boobs/ Houston Press Article By Chris Vogel Thursday, May 15, 2008
- http://blogs.chron.com/houstonpolitics/2010/02/term_limits_panel_wants_your_i.html
- http://blogs.chron.com/houstonpolitics/term_limits/
- http://www.americanambassadors.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Members.view&memberid=196 Member Profile on the CAA website