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James Clifton Wilson

James Clifton Wilson

Texas Northern District Court

Born 1874 in Palo Pino, TX

Died 1951 in Fort Worth, TX

FJC ID: 2608

James Clifton Wilson (June 21, 1874 – August 3, 1951) was a United States representative from Texas and was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. U.S. representative from Texas
    1917–1919
  2. U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas
    1913–1917
  3. Tarrant County, Texas
    Assistant district attorney · 1912–1913
  4. Parker County, Texas
    Prosecutor · 1902–1912
  5. Private practice, Weatherford, Texas
    1896–1902
  6. Parker County, Texas
    Assistant prosecutor · 1898–1900

Appointments

  1. Texas Northern District Court
    1919–1951 · Appointed by Woodrow Wilson (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. University of Texas School of Law
  2. Weatherford College
    1889