William Hawley Atwell
William Hawley Atwell (1869-1961) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
He was nominated by President Warren Harding on December 30, 1922 to a new seat created by 42 Stat. 837. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 9, 1923, and received commission that same day. From 1948 to 1954, he was the chief judge. On December 31, 1954, he assumed senior status. He continued to serve in this capacity until his death on December 22, 1961.[1] Atwell was succeeded in this position by Joe Estes.
Early life and education
- Southwestern University, A.B. & B.S., 1889
- University of Texas, LL.B., 1891[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 1891-1898
- U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, 1898-1913
- Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 1913-1924[1]
Judicial career
Northern District of Texas
He was nominated by President Warren Harding on December 30, 1922 to a new seat created by 42 Stat. 837. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 9, 1923, and received commission that same day. From 1948 to 1954, he was the chief judge. On December 31, 1954, he assumed senior status. He continued to serve in this capacity until his death on December 22, 1961.[1] Atwell was succeeded in this position by Joe Estes.
External links
- Book by William Atwell
- Biography from The Handbook of Texas Online.
- Judge Atwell's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Judge Atwell's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Northern District of Texas 1923–1954 Seat #3T |
Succeeded by: Joe Estes
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| 1921 |
Morris • Peters • Baker • Groner • Hoehling • Kennedy • Lewis • Luse • Mayer • McClintic • Miller • Morris • Peters • Ross • Taft • Waddill | ||
| 1922 |
Atwell • Barrett • Brewster • Butler • Campbell • Cliffe • Gibson • Goddard • Kenyon • Lindley • Lowell • Rose • Runyon • Schoonmaker • Scott • Sutherland • Symes • Wilkerson • Winslow | ||
| 1923 |
Bland • Bondy • Cant • Gore • Hatfield • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Inch • Jacobs • James • Jones • McGee • McKeehan • Patridge • Phillips • Reeves • Rudkin • Sanford • Simons • Soper • Webster | ||
