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Thomas Shelton Maxey

Texas Western District Court

Born 1846 in Brandon, MS

Died 1921 in Austin, TX

FJC ID: 1508

Thomas Shelton Maxey (September 1, 1846 – December 5, 1921) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Austin, Texas
    1877–1888
  2. Private practice, Jefferson, Texas
    1871–1877
  3. Jefferson, Texas
    City attorney · 1875–1877
  4. Mississippi
    Mississippi
    State representative · 1870
  5. Confederate Army
    1864–1865

Appointments

  1. Texas Western District Court
    U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
    1888–1916 · Appointed by Grover Cleveland (Democratic)
    Term ended: Retirement

Education

  1. University of Virginia School of Law
    University of Virginia School of Law
    LL.B. · 1869