Thomas Morrow Reavley

1921–2020 · Quitman, TX

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitJudgeJimmy Carter (Democratic)Jul 13, 1979Death, Dec 1, 2020

Education

  • University of Texas, B.A., 1942
  • Harvard Law School, J.D., 1948
  • University of Virginia School of Law, LL.M., 1983

Professional Career

U.S. Navy, 1942-1946; Assistant district attorney, Dallas, Texas, 1948-1949; Private practice, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1949-1951; County attorney, Nacogdoches County, Texas, 1951; Private practice, Lufkin, Texas, 1951-1952; Private practice, Jasper, Texas, 1952-1955; Secretary of state, State of Texas, 1955-1957; Private practice, Austin, Texas, 1957-1964, 1977-1979; Judge, Travis County [Texas] One Hundred and Sixty-Seventh District Court, 1964-1968; Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, 1968-1977; Special judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, 1978

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