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James V. Allred
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
James V. Allred served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Oct 12, 1949.
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman
- Confirmed
- Oct 12, 1949
- Born
- 1899
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of TexasFranklin D. Roosevelt · Feb 16, 1939 – May 15, 1942
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of TexasHarry S Truman · Oct 12, 1949 – Sep 24, 1959
Education
- Cumberland School of LawLL.B., 1921
Career
U.S. Navy, 1918-1919; Private practice, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1921-1923, 1926-1931; District attorney, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1923-1926; Attorney general, State of Texas, 1931-1935; Governor, Texas, 1935-1939; Candidate for U.S. Senate from Texas, 1942; Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1943-1949
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