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Adrian Anthony Spears

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

Adrian Anthony Spears served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Appointed by John F. Kennedy and confirmed Mar 16, 1962.

Appointed by
John F. Kennedy
Confirmed
Mar 16, 1962
Born
1910

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of TexasJohn F. Kennedy · Mar 16, 1962 – Dec 31, 1982

Education

  • University of South Carolina School of LawLL.B., 1934

Career

Private practice, Darlington, South Carolina, 1934-1936; Private practice, San Antonio, Texas, 1937-1961; Special judge, Texas District Court, 1951; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 1971-1975; Vice president, Tetco, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, 1983-1991

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

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