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William Wayne Justice

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

William Wayne Justice served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Jun 6, 1968. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Lyndon B. Johnson
Confirmed
Jun 6, 1968
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1920

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TexasLyndon B. Johnson · Jun 6, 1968 – Oct 13, 2009

Education

  • University of Texas School of LawLL.B., 1942

Career

U.S. Army, 1942-1946; Private practice, Athens, Texas, 1946-1961; City attorney, Athens, Texas, 1948-1950, 1952-1958; U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, 1961-1968

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

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