James V. Allred
Personal
Birthday:
3/29/1899
Birthplace:
Bowie, TX
Date of Death:
9/24/1959
Place of Death:
Corpus Christi, TX
Race or Ethnicity:
White
Gender:
Male Prior Employment:
U.S. Navy, 1918-1919
Private practice, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1921-1923, 1926-1931
District attorney, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1923-1926
Attorney general, State of Texas, 1931-1935
Governor, Texas, 1935-1939
Candidate for U.S. Senate from Texas, 1942
Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1943-1949
Received recess appointment to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, July 11, 1938; declined appointment
Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, February 18, 1943; no Senate vote
Education
Name of School:
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:
LL.B.
Degree Year:
1921 Judicial Career
Court Name:
U. S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Court Name:
Texas Southern District Court
President Nominating:
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Party Affiliation of President:
Democratic
Commission Date:
2/23/1939
Termination Date:
5/15/1942
Termination Reason:
Resignation
Court Name - Second:
U. S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Court Name - Second:
Texas Southern District Court
Commission Date - Second:
10/13/1949
Termination Date - Second:
9/24/1959
Termination Reason - Second:
Death