James Clifton Wilson

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James Clifton Wilson

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Nonpartisan

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

Education

Bachelor's

Weatherford College, 1889

Law

University of Texas School of Law, 1896

Personal
Birthplace
Texas

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James Clifton Wilson (1874-1951) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

He received a recess appointment from President Woodrow Wilson on March 5, 1919 to fill a seat created by 40 Stat. 1183. On May 23, 1919, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 24, 1919, and received commission that same day. He assumed senior status on July 31, 1947 and continued to serve until his death on August 3, 1951.[1] Wilson was succeeded in this position by Joseph Dooley.

Early life and education

  • Weatherford College, 1889
  • University of Texas School of Law, LL.B., 1896[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Weatherford, Texas, 1896-1902
  • Assistant prosecuting attorney, Parker County, 1898-1900
  • Prosecuting attorney, Parker County, 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[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of Texas

Wilson received a recess appointment from President Woodrow Wilson on March 5, 1919 to fill a seat created by 40 Stat. 1183. On May 23, 1919, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 24, 1919, and received commission that same day. He assumed senior status on July 31, 1947 and continued to serve until his death on August 3, 1951.[1] Wilson was succeeded in this position by Joseph Dooley.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Northern District of Texas
1919–1947
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Joseph Dooley