Interview with Judge R. Black, May 17, 1966 Page: 3
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Judge Black: Callahan County.
Don Wilson: Do you remember when that was moved to Baird?
Judge Black: No, I don't remember exactly. It was before my day.
Don Wilson: All right. Judge, did you attend college at any time after you finished your
schooling there in Callahan County?Judge Black:
went there in
home.I went to Cumberland University Law School in Lebanon, Tennessee. I
fall of 1909, and remained there until my money gave up, and then I cameDon Wilson: And did you continue to study law after you left Cumberland?
Judge Black: I did.
Don Wilson: And where did you do your studying on that?
Judge Black: Just at home. Well, I had a correspondence case to help me some.
Don Wilson: And during this period of time were you doing any kind of work while you
were studying?
Judge Black: Yeah, I carried the mail from Admiral on the Star Route. I believe three
times a week using a cart and a horse. And the horse was gentle, so I could read the law
as I drove along the road.
Don Wilson: That's wonderful. Now as I understand it back in the particular time a great
many people who were interested in the study of law did their studying at home or in a
law office, rather than going through some type of formal education. Is that correct?
Judge Black: That's correct.
Don Wilson: And how did you receive your license to practice law, Judge, after you had
studied for a period of time?
Judge Black: At that time the Court of Civil Appeals had a Board of Examiners, and I
went to Dallas, Dallas district and took examination, written examination there in the
courthouse at Dallas.
Don Wilson: About how long was that examination?
Judge Black: Two days.3
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