Induction Year: 1992

 

Jimmy Langham's dedication to tennis spanned over five decades, during which he significantly contributed to the sport's growth across Texas. Beginning his teaching career in 1934 at the Olmos Tennis Center in San Antonio, Langham became a cornerstone of the tennis community, initiating numerous programs, organizing high school matches, and promoting three of the state's most prominent junior tournaments.

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Throughout his 51-year teaching tenure, Langham served as a professional at clubs in San Antonio, Houston, Victoria, and Rockport. His commitment to the sport led him to build a tennis club in Bandera, Texas, further extending his influence.

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Langham's impact reached beyond urban tennis centers. In the early 1960s, he became the first teaching professional at the Key Allegro Tennis Club in Rockport, Texas, a facility constructed by Carl C. Krueger Jr., Langham's childhood tennis student from San Antonio.

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In 1970, Langham was among the professionals who attended the inaugural meeting of the Texas Professional Tennis Association (TPTA), which later became the USPTA Texas Division, highlighting his role in the professional tennis community.

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