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Gordon James Russell

Gordon James Russell

Texas Eastern District Court

Born 1859 in Huntsville, AL

Died 1919 in Kerrville, TX

FJC ID: 2075

Gordon James Russell (December 22, 1859 – September 14, 1919) was a United States representative from Texas and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

Russell was nominated by President William H. Taft on May 27, 1910, to a seat vacated by David E. Bryant. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 6, 1910, and received his commission the same day. Russell's service was terminated on September 14, 1919, due to death.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Willsport, Texas
    1892–present
  2. Private practice, Tyler, Texas
    1895–present
  3. U.S. representative from Texas
    1902–1910
  4. Texas District Court, Seventh Judicial District
    Judge · 1896–1902
  5. Seventh Judicial District, Texas
    District attorney · 1892–1896
  6. Private practice, Texas
    1884–1895
  7. Private practice, Van Zandt County, Texas
    1884–1895
  8. Van Zandt County [Texas] Court
    Judge · 1890–1892
  9. Private practice, Dalton, Georgia
    1878–1879

Appointments

  1. Texas Eastern District Court
    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
    1910–1919 · Appointed by William H. Taft (Republican)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. Read law
    1877
  2. University of Georgia
    A.B. · 1877