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David Owen Belew Jr.
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
David Owen Belew Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Apr 24, 1979. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Apr 24, 1979
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1920
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of TexasJimmy Carter · Apr 24, 1979 – Nov 21, 2001
Education
- University of TexasB.A., 1946
- University of Texas School of LawLL.B., 1948
Career
U.S. Army captain, 90th Infantry Division, 1942-1946; Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Texas, 1949-1952; Private practice, Fort Worth, Texas, 1953-1979
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