He was
admitted to the bar in 1918 and commenced practice in
Kountze, Texas.
Judge He served as county judge of
Hardin County, Texas (1919–1920). He served as district judge of the
Seventy-fifth district (1923–1925). He served as associate justice of the ninth court of civil appeals (1933–1943).
Professional affiliations He served as member and president of the board of trustees of South Park Schools (1926–1940). He served as president of the board of trustees of
Lamar College (1940–1944).
Congress Combs was elected as a
Democrat to the
Seventy-ninth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1952. He was succeeded by
Jack Brooks. == Death ==