Gordon James Russell

Judge Gordon James Russell

Personal

Birthday:

12/22/1859

Birthplace:

Huntsville, AL

Date of Death:

9/14/1919

Place of Death:

Kerrville, TX

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Private practice, Dalton, Georgia, 1878-1879
Private practice, Texas, 1884-1895
Private practice, Van Zandt County, Texas, 1884-1895
Judge, Van Zandt County [Texas] Court, 1890-1892
Private practice, Willsport, Texas, 1892-
District attorney, Seventh Judicial District, Texas, 1892-1896
Private practice, Tyler, Texas, 1895-
Judge, Texas District Court, Seventh Judicial District, 1896-1902
U.S. representative from Texas, 1902-1910

Education

Name of School:

University of Georgia

Degree:

A.B.

Degree Year:

1877

Name of School - Second:

Read law

Degree Year - Second:

1877

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas

Court Name:

Texas Eastern District Court

President Nominating:

William H. Taft

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

6/6/1910

Termination Date:

9/14/1919

Termination Reason:

Death