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James Clifton Wilson
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
James Clifton Wilson served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Appointed by Woodrow Wilson and confirmed Jun 24, 1919.
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson
- Confirmed
- Jun 24, 1919
- Born
- 1874
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of TexasWoodrow Wilson · Jun 24, 1919 – Aug 3, 1951
Education
- Weatherford College1889
- University of Texas School of LawLL.B., 1896
Career
Private practice, Weatherford, Texas, 1896-1902; Assistant prosecutor, Parker County, Texas, 1898-1900; Prosecutor, Parker County, Texas, 1902-1912; Assistant district attorney, Tarrant County, Texas, 1912-1913; U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas, 1913-1917; U.S. representative from Texas, 1917-1919
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