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John Charles Watrous
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas · 1846–1857
John Charles Watrous , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. John Charles Watrous (August 1, 1801 – June 17, 1874) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Texas and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Education
- Union CollegeA.B., 1828
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Career
Private practice, Selma, Alabama, 1830-1835; Private practice, Woodsville, Mississippi, 1835-1836; State representative, Mississippi, 1837; Private practice, Republic of Texas, 1837-1838; Attorney general, Republic of Texas, 1838-1839; Private practice, Galveston, Republic of Texas, 1839-1845
Biography
John Charles Watrous (August 1, 1801 – June 17, 1874) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Texas and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
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