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Waller Thomas Burns

Waller Thomas Burns

Texas Southern District Court

Born 1858 in La Grange, TX

Died 1917 in Laredo, TX

FJC ID: 327

Waller Thomas Burns (January 14, 1858 – November 17, 1917) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Houston & Texas Central Railroad
    Counsel · 1888–present
  2. Texas
    State senator · 1897–1901
  3. Private practice, Galveston, Texas
    1882–1888
  4. U.S. Customs Service

Appointments

  1. Texas Southern District Court
    1902–1917 · Appointed by Theodore Roosevelt (Republican)
    Term ended: Death