DuVal West
Personal
Birthday:
11/13/1861
Birthplace:
Austin, TX
Date of Death:
5/13/1949
Place of Death:
San Antonio, TX
Race or Ethnicity:
White
Gender:
Male Prior Employment:
Deputy clerk, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 1884-1885
Chief deputy marshal, Western District of Texas, 1886-1888
Private practice, San Antonio, Texas, 1890-1916
Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Texas, 1893-1897
U.S. Army, First Texas Volunteer Infantry, 1898
Personal representative in Mexico, President Woodrow Wilson, 1915
Education
Name of School:
West Texas Military Academy (now Texas Military Institute)
Name of School - Second:
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
The mission of the Cumberland School of Law is to educate a diverse community of students with knowledge and practical skills, equipping them to become highly competent, ethical lawyers committed to professionalism and public service.
Degree - Second:
LL.B.
Degree Year - Second:
1890 Judicial Career
Court Name:
U. S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Court Name:
Texas Western District Court
President Nominating:
Woodrow Wilson
Party Affiliation of President:
Democratic
Commission Date:
12/21/1916
Retirement from Active Service:
11/30/1931
Termination Date:
5/13/1949
Termination Reason:
Death