C.M. Hudspeth - Houston, TX
Attorney at De Lange Hudspeth
Lawyers in Houston, TX
1177 West Loop South Suite 1300 Houston, TX 77027
Updated: 03/02/2026
Attorney Information
Overview
C. M. "Hank" Hudspeth (1919-2019). After serving in the Navy in World War II, Hudspeth joined his father-in-law, Albert DeLange, in 1946 to form the firm now known as DeLange Hudspeth McConnell & Tibbets. Mr. Hudspeth was the managing partner of the firm for over forty years and served as Of Counsel to the firm thereafter until his death.
During his career, Mr. Hudspeth was active in numerous professional organizations, including serving as director and vice-president of the State Bar of Texas, and the chair of the Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Section of the State Bar of Texas.
Mr. Hudspeth was Trustee Emeritus of Rice University and served as the Vice-President and Trustee of the Brown Foundation, Inc. He also served on the Board of Directors of Stewart information Services Corp. and related Stewart companies.
He received his B.A. in 1940 from Rice University and his LL.B. (now J.D.) in 1946 from the University of Texas Law School. While in law school, Mr. Hudspeth was a member of the Order of the Coif and the Chancellors, and he was the note editor of the Texas Law Review. Upon graduation, he served for five semesters as assistant professor of law at the University of Texas.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- American Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Houston Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Alumni Gold Medal Award, Rice University
Education
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Legal Education
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The University of Texas School of Law,
Austin,
Texas, 1946
J.D.
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Order or the Coif; Class Grand Chancellor
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The University of Texas School of Law,
Austin,
Texas, 1946
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Non Legal Education
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Rice University,
Houston,
TX, 1940
B.A.
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Rice University,
Houston,
TX, 1940
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1946
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section, 1965 - 1966 (Chairman)
- Administration of Justice Committee, 1969 - 1970 (Chairman)
- The Brown Foundation, Inc., 1983 - 1990 (Trustee and Vice-President)
- Rice University (Trustee Emeritus)
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, 1964 - 2002
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
Contact
1177 West Loop South
Suite 1300
Houston, TX 77027
Phone: 713 871-2000
Fax: 713-871-2020
Email: Send a message
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