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Ben Herbert Rice Jr.
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Ben Herbert Rice Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Sep 19, 1945.
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman
- Confirmed
- Sep 19, 1945
- Born
- 1889
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of TexasHarry S Truman · Sep 19, 1945 – Mar 14, 1964
Education
- University of Texas School of LawLL.B., 1913
- University of TexasB.A., 1914
- University of Texas School of LawLL.M., 1914
Career
Assistant county attorney, Falls County, Texas, 1914-1917; U.S. Army, Air Corps, 1917-1919; Private practice, Marlin, Texas, 1919-1940; City attorney, Marlin, Texas, 1920-1929; Chief justice, Texas Court of Civil Appeals, 1940-1945
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