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In addition to his work as a lawyer and judge, Steakley was involved in numerous civic organizations throughout his lifetime to include the Boy Scouts, the Lions Club of Austin, and the
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stated " The State of Texas is a better place for free men and women to live because of his services on the Court. Those of us who were privileged to serve with him are richer for our association with him, and he deserves to be remembered as one of the ablest judges ever to site on this Court."
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Considered a gifted public speaker, Steakley was often invited to deliver commencements and speeches throughout his lifetime of public service, and
President Lyndon Johnson once described Steakley as an "orator and advocate without peer".
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Steakley was widely respected among the Texas ruling elite throughout his years of public service. At a special session of the Texas
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Zollie Coffer Steakley, Jr. & Leona Ruth Butler: First 100 Years in Nolan County Texas (1985).
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