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Finis E. Cowan
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Finis E. Cowan served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Jun 13, 1977. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Jun 13, 1977
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1929
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of TexasJimmy Carter · Jun 13, 1977 – Jun 30, 1979
Education
- Rice Institute (now Rice University)B.A., 1951
- University of Texas School of LawLL.B., 1956
Career
U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant, 1951-1953; Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1956-1977, 1979-
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