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John Charles Watrous
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
John Charles Watrous served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Appointed by None (reassignment).
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment)
- Born
- 1801
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of TexasJames K. Polk · May 29, 1846 – Feb 21, 1857
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TexasNone (reassignment) · – Apr 19, 1870
Education
- Union CollegeA.B., 1828
- Read law1830
Career
Private practice, Selma, Alabama, 1830-1835; Private practice, Woodsville, Mississippi, 1835-1836; State representative, Mississippi, 1837; Private practice, Republic of Texas, 1837-1838; Attorney general, Republic of Texas, 1838-1839; Private practice, Galveston, Republic of Texas, 1839-1845
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