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Thomas Shelton Maxey
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Thomas Shelton Maxey served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Appointed by Grover Cleveland and confirmed Jun 25, 1888.
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland
- Confirmed
- Jun 25, 1888
- Born
- 1846
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of TexasGrover Cleveland · Jun 25, 1888 – Dec 12, 1916
Education
- University of Virginia School of LawLL.B., 1869
Career
Confederate Army, 1864-1865; State representative, Mississippi, 1870; Private practice, Jefferson, Texas, 1871-1877; City attorney, Jefferson, Texas, 1875-1877; Private practice, Austin, Texas, 1877-1888
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