Erle Douglas McLeod

Erle Douglas McLeod (born August 6, 1941) is an American lawyer, businessman, civic leader, and former politician. A native of Galveston, Texas, and conservative Southern Democrat, he was first elected in 1976 to a seat representing the area in the Texas House of Representatives and won reelection in 1978 and 1980. In 1982, rather than seeking reelection, he mounted an unsuccessful party primary challenge to Jack Brooks, the incumbent member of the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 9th congressional district.

Early life and family Childhood and education McLeod was born on August 6, 1941, at St. Mary's Hospital in Galveston, Texas. His parents, prominent trial lawyer Vaughan Watkins "Boo" McLeod (19141977) and Dorothy McLeod (née Milroy, later Burton; 19121970), were both active in the civic affairs of the city.

Marriages On March 20, 1965, McLeod married the former Sarah Jackson "Sally" Helms in the Perkins Chapel of Southern Methodist University in Dallas.