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Adrian Spears (Texas district court judge)

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Adrian Spears

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

Education

Law

University of South Carolina School of Law, 1934

Personal
Birthplace
Darlington, S.C.


Adrian Anthony Spears (1910-1991) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.

Spears received a recess appointment from President John F. Kennedy to the Western District of Texas on October 5, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; nominated on January 15, 1962; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 16, 1962, and received his commission on March 17th. From 1962-1979, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on October 10, 1979. He served the Western District of Texas until his resignation on December 31, 1982.[1] Spears was succeeded in this position by Harry Hudspeth.

Early life and education

  • University of South Carolina Law Center, LL.B., 1934[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Darlington, South Carolina, 1934-1936
  • Private practice, San Antonio, Texas, 1937-1961
  • Special district judge, State of Texas, 1951
  • Vice president, Tetco, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, 1983-1991[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Western District of Texas

Spears received a recess appointment from President John F. Kennedy to the Western District of Texas on October 5, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; nominated on January 15, 1962; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 16, 1962, and received his commission on March 17th. From 1962-1979, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on October 10, 1979. He served the Western District of Texas until his resignation on December 31, 1982.[1] Spears was succeeded in this position by Harry Hudspeth.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Western District of Texas
1962–1979
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Harry Hudspeth