Historical Marker
W. P. Ballinger Law Firm
Historical marker location:
2228 Mechanic, Suite 400, Galveston, Texas
( 2228 Mechanic, Suite 400 in Wahington Building, Galveston)
Marker installed: 1967
Oldest continuous law firm in Texas. Founded Nov. 13, 1846, by William Pitt Ballinger (1825-1888), who on that day received first law license issued by state of Texas, through first judicial district court. A veteran of the Mexican war, he later was a distinguished Texas statesman.
Ballinger's first partners -- in Jones, Butler & Ballinger -- were John M. Jones and Jonas Butler.
Ballinger relatives who have formed line of descendancy in the firm include a son, Thomas J. Ballinger, grandson Ballinger Mills, Sr., and great-grandson Ballinger Mills, Jr.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967.