Sovereign Grand Inspectors General

During the one hundred and forty-four years of existence of the Rite in Texas, the following Illustrious Brethren have served as the titular head of the Rite in this state as Sovereign Grand Inspectors General in Texas and Active Members of the Supreme Council, 33°, for the Southern Jurisdiction, United States of America:

Phillip Crosby Tucker, 33°, Galveston

1868-1893

Sovereign Grand Commander, 1893

Austin Beverly Chamberlin, 33°, Sabine Pass

1893-1911

Secretary-General, Supreme Council, 33°

1908-1911

Samuel Poyntz Cochran, 33°, Dallas

1911-1936

Walter Calvin Temple, 33°, Dallas

1937-1941

William Stephenson Cooke, 33°, Fort Worth

1945-1951

Robert Lee Lockwood, 33°, Waco

1952-1973

J.W. Chandler, 33°, Houston

1975-1988

Sam E. Hilburn, 33°, Midland

1988-2001

Jack E. Hightower, 33°, Austin

2001-2006

M. Douglas Adkins, 33°, Dallas

2006-

Scottish Rite Creed

Human progress is our cause, liberty of thought our supreme wish, freedom of conscience our mission,and the guarantee of equal rights to all people everywhere our ultimate goal.

frameborder="0">

writing paper

MASTER CRAFTSMAN

I believe that the Ancient and Accepted rite can be placed in possession of a pure and high toned body of Masons in this State (Texas), whose worth and work will entitle them to the respect of other members of the rite wherever located. --Philip C. Tucker, First Sovereign Inspector General for Texas, August, 1, 1866