DuVal West

Judge DuVal West

Personal

Birthday:

11/13/1861

Birthplace:

Austin, TX

Date of Death:

5/13/1949

Place of Death:

San Antonio, TX

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Deputy clerk, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 1884-1885
Chief deputy marshal, Western District of Texas, 1886-1888
Private practice, San Antonio, Texas, 1890-1916
Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Texas, 1893-1897
U.S. Army, First Texas Volunteer Infantry, 1898
Personal representative in Mexico, President Woodrow Wilson, 1915

Education

Name of School:

West Texas Military Academy (now Texas Military Institute)

Name of School - Second:

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 - Second:

LL.B.

Degree Year - Second:

1890

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Western District of Texas

Court Name:

Texas Western District Court

President Nominating:

Woodrow Wilson

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

12/21/1916

Retirement from Active Service:

11/30/1931

Termination Date:

5/13/1949

Termination Reason:

Death