John Charles Watrous
John Charles Watrous (1801-1874) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Texas.
He was nominated by President James Polk on May 27, 1846. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 29, 1846, and received commission that same day. He was assigned to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on February 21, 1857. He resigned on April 19, 1870.[1] Watrous was succeeded in this position by Joel Winch.
Early life and education
- Union College, A.B., 1828
- Read law, 1830[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Selma, Alabama, 1830-1835
- Private practice, Woodsville, Mississippi, 1835-1836
- Member, Mississippi House of Representatives, 1837
- Private practice, Texas, 1837-1838
- Attorney general, Republic of Texas, 1838-1839
- Private practice, Galveston, Texas, 1839-1845[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Eastern District of Texas
Watrous was nominated by President James Polk on May 27, 1846. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 29, 1846, and received commission that same day. He was assigned to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on February 21, 1857. He resigned on April 19, 1870.[1] Watrous was succeeded in this position by Joel Winch.
External links
- Biography from The Handbook of Texas Online.
- Judge Watrous's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Judge Watrous's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Eastern District of Texas 1857–1870 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Joel Winch
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| Polk |
Brockenbrough • Bronson • Dunlop • Dyer • Grier • Kane • Marvin • Miller • Watrous • Woodbury | ||
