James Allred

James Allred

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

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Education

Law

Cumberland University, 1921

Personal

Birthplace

Bowie, Texas

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James V. Allred (1899-1959) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

He was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 5, 1939 to a seat created by 52 Stat. 584, 585. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 16th, and received commission on February 23rd. He resigned on May 15, 1942, but was nominated again by President Harry Truman on September 23, 1949. He was nominated to the seat created by 63 Stat. 493. On October 12th, he was confirmed and received commission on October 13th. He served on this court until his death on September 24, 1959. Allred was succeeded in this position by Reynaldo Garza.

Early life and education

• Cumberland University, LL.B., 1921

Professional career

• U.S. Navy, 1918-1919
• Private practice, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1921-1923
• District attorney, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1923-1926
• Private practice, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1926-1931
• State attorney general, Texas, 1931-1935
• State Governor, Texas, 1935-1939
• Candidate for U.S. Senate from Texas, 1942
• Nominated to 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2/18/1943; Senate failed to act
• Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1943-1949

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of Texas

Allred was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 5, 1939 to a seat created by 52 Stat. 584, 585. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 16th, and received commission on February 23rd. He resigned on May 15, 1942.Allred was succeeded in this position by Reynaldo Garza. He was nominated again by President Harry Truman on September 23, 1949. He was nominated to the seat created by 63 Stat. 493. On October 12th, he was confirmed and received commission on October 13th. He served on this court until his death on September 24, 1959. Allred was succeeded in this position by Allen Hannay.

External links

• Judge Allred's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Southern District of Texas 1949–1959 Seat #4T	Succeeded by: Reynaldo Garza
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Southern District of Texas 1939–1942 Seat #2	Succeeded by: Allen Hannay