Schwartz, A. R. "Babe"

A.R. "Babe" Schwartz completed his pre-law studies at Texas A&M University in 1948 after military service during World War II. He received his law degree from the University of Texas in 1951. Babe also served as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, 1948-1953. He is admitted to practice in Texas courts, the United States District Courts for the Southern District of Texas, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

"Babe", as he is known politically, served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1955 to 1959, and in the Texas Senate from 1960 to 1981. He has served on every major committee of the Texas Legislature. While in the Senate, he was chairman of the Rules, Jurisprudence, and Natural Resources Committees. He also served on the Senate Finance committee for eleven years. Babe was chosen one of the Ten Best Legislators of the 63rd, 64th, 65th and 66th Legislatures by Texas Monthly Magazine. Since 1980, he has actively represented a number of national and Texas companies, organizations and public entities on local, state and national issues as a legislative consultant and lobbyist.

In 1996, Babe began teaching Legislation and Coastal Zone Management Law at the University of Houston Law Center as an adjunct professor.