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William Merritt Steger
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
William Merritt Steger served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Nov 25, 1970. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon
- Confirmed
- Nov 25, 1970
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1920
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TexasRichard M. Nixon · Nov 25, 1970 – Jun 4, 2006
Education
- Southern Methodist University School of Law (now Dedman School of Law)LL.B., 1950
Career
U.S. Army captain, Air Corps, 1942-1947; Private practice, Longview, Texas, 1951-1953; U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, 1953-1959; Private practice, Tyler, Texas, 1959-1970; Republican candidate for governor, Texas, 1960; Republican candidate for U.S. House of Representatives from Texas, 1962; Chairman, Republican Party of Texas, 1969-1970
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