James V. Allred

1899–1959 · Bowie, TX

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of TexasJudgeFranklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic)Feb 23, 1939Resignation, May 15, 1942
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of TexasJudgeHarry S Truman (Democratic)Oct 13, 1949Death, Sep 24, 1959

Education

  • Cumberland School of Law, LL.B., 1921

Professional Career

U.S. Navy, 1918-1919; Private practice, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1921-1923, 1926-1931; District attorney, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1923-1926; Attorney general, State of Texas, 1931-1935; Governor, Texas, 1935-1939; Candidate for U.S. Senate from Texas, 1942; Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1943-1949

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