John Charles Watrous (August 1, 1801 – June 17, 1874) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Texas and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice, Galveston, Republic of Texas1839–1845
- Republic of TexasAttorney general · 1838–1839
- Private practice, Republic of Texas1837–1838
State representative · 1837- Private practice, Woodsville, Mississippi1835–1836
- Private practice, Selma, Alabama1830–1835
Appointments
1857–1870 (None (reassignment))Term ended: Resignation- U.S. District Court for the District of Texas1846–1857 · Appointed by James K. Polk (Democratic)Term ended: Reassignment
Education
- Read law1830
- Union CollegeA.B. · 1828