John Charles Watrous
Personal
Birthday:
8/1/1801
Birthplace:
Colchester, CT
Date of Death:
6/17/1874
Race or Ethnicity:
White
Gender:
Male Prior Employment:
Private practice, Selma, Alabama, 1830-1835
Private practice, Woodsville, Mississippi, 1835-1836
State representative, Mississippi, 1837
Private practice, Republic of Texas, 1837-1838
Attorney general, Republic of Texas, 1838-1839
Private practice, Galveston, Republic of Texas, 1839-1845
Education
Name of School:
Union College
Degree:
A.B.
Degree Year:
1828
Name of School - Second:
Read law
Degree Year - Second:
1830 Judicial Career
Court Name:
U. S. District Court, District of Texas
President Nominating:
James K. Polk
Party Affiliation of President:
Democratic
Commission Date:
05/29/1846
Termination Date:
02/21/1857
Termination Reason:
Reassignment
Court Name - Second:
U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
Court Name - Second:
Texas Eastern District Court
Commission Date - Second:
02/21/1857
Termination Date - Second:
04/19/1870
Termination Reason - Second:
Resignation