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Gordon James Russell
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Gordon James Russell served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Appointed by William H. Taft and confirmed Jun 6, 1910.
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft
- Confirmed
- Jun 6, 1910
- Born
- 1859
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TexasWilliam H. Taft · Jun 6, 1910 – Sep 14, 1919
Education
- Read law1877
- University of GeorgiaA.B., 1877
Career
Private practice, Dalton, Georgia, 1878-1879; Private practice, Texas, 1884-1895; Private practice, Van Zandt County, Texas, 1884-1895; Judge, Van Zandt County [Texas] Court, 1890-1892; Private practice, Willsport, Texas, 1892-; District attorney, Seventh Judicial District, Texas, 1892-1896; Private practice, Tyler, Texas, 1895-; Judge, Texas District Court, Seventh Judicial District, 1896-1902; U.S. representative from Texas, 1902-1910
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