William H. Atwell
William H. Atwell | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas | |
In office December 31, 1954 – December 22, 1961 | |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas | |
In office 1948–1954 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Thomas Whitfield Davidson |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas | |
In office January 9, 1923 – December 31, 1954 | |
Appointed by | Warren G. Harding |
Preceded by | Seat established 42 Stat. 837 |
Succeeded by | Joe Ewing Estes |
Personal details | |
Born | William Hawley Atwell June 9, 1869 Sparta, Wisconsin |
Died | December 22, 1961 | (aged 92)
Education | Southwestern University (A.B., B.S.) University of Texas School of Law (LL.B.) |
William Hawley Atwell (June 9, 1869 – December 22, 1961), frequently known as W. H. Atwell,[1] was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Education and career
Born in Sparta, Wisconsin, Atwell received an Artium Baccalaureus degree and Bachelor of Science degree from Southwestern University in 1889, and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Texas School of Law in 1891. He was in private practice in Dallas, Texas, from 1891 to 1898. He was the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas from 1898 to 1913, thereafter returning to private practice in Dallas until 1924.[2] Atwell also served as the first commissioner for the Dallas Zoo, a position he held from 1912 to 1914.[3][4]
Federal judicial service
On December 30, 1922, Atwell was nominated by President Warren G. Harding to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas created by 42 Stat. 837. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 9, 1923, and received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1948 to 1954, assuming senior status on December 31, 1954. Atwell continued to serve in that capacity until his death on December 22, 1961.[2]
References
- ^ Newspaper mentions of Judge W. H. Atwell
- ^ a b William Hawley Atwell at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ Mr. Atwell Appointed Zoo Commissioner. The Dallas Morning News, 7 January 1912. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
- ^ Resigns As Zoo Commissioner. The Dallas Morning News, 20 May 1914. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
Sources
- William Hawley Atwell at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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