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Thomas Whitfield Davidson

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Thomas Whitfield Davidson served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and confirmed Jan 30, 1936.

Appointed by
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Confirmed
Jan 30, 1936
Born
1876

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of TexasFranklin D. Roosevelt · Jan 30, 1936 – Jan 26, 1974

Education

  • Read law1903

Career

Private practice, Marshall, Texas, 1903-1907; City attorney, Marshall, Texas, 1907-1914; Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 1914-1920, 1924-1936; State senator, Texas, 1920-1922; Lieutenant governor, Texas, 1922-1924

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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