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William Homer Thornberry
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
William Homer Thornberry served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Jul 1, 1965.
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Confirmed
- Jul 1, 1965
- Born
- 1909
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of TexasJohn F. Kennedy · Jul 15, 1963 – Jul 3, 1965
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitLyndon B. Johnson · Jul 1, 1965 – Dec 12, 1995
Education
- University of TexasB.B.A., 1932
- University of Texas School of LawLL.B., 1936
Career
Private practice, Austin, Texas, 1936-1941, 1946-1948; State representative, Texas, 1937-1941; District attorney, Travis County, Texas, 1941-1942; U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, 1942-1946; City councilman, Austin, Texas, 1946-1948; U.S. representative from Texas, 1949-1963
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