John Charles Watrous

Judge John Charles Watrous

Personal

Birthday:

8/1/1801

Birthplace:

Colchester, CT

Date of Death:

6/17/1874

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Private practice, Selma, Alabama, 1830-1835
Private practice, Woodsville, Mississippi, 1835-1836
State representative, Mississippi, 1837
Private practice, Republic of Texas, 1837-1838
Attorney general, Republic of Texas, 1838-1839
Private practice, Galveston, Republic of Texas, 1839-1845

Education

Name of School:

Union College

Degree:

A.B.

Degree Year:

1828

Name of School - Second:

Read law

Degree Year - Second:

1830

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, District of Texas

President Nominating:

James K. Polk

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

05/29/1846

Termination Date:

02/21/1857

Termination Reason:

Reassignment

Court Name - Second:

U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas

Court Name - Second:

Texas Eastern District Court

Commission Date - Second:

02/21/1857

Termination Date - Second:

04/19/1870

Termination Reason - Second:

Resignation