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John Virgil Singleton Jr.

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

John Virgil Singleton Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Jul 22, 1966. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Lyndon B. Johnson
Confirmed
Jul 22, 1966
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1918

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of TexasLyndon B. Johnson · Jul 22, 1966 – Jun 1, 1992

Education

  • University of TexasB.A., 1942
  • Naval Justice School1948

Career

U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, 1942-1946; U.S. Veterans Administration, 1946; Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1946-1966; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1980-1983

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

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