Gordon James Russell

Biography of Gordon James Russell

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Russell
• First Name: Gordon
• Middle Name: James
• Date of Birth: December , 22 , 1859
• Place of Birth (POB): Huntsville , Alabama (US-AL, AL, Ala.)
• Date of Death: September , 14 , 1919
• Place of Death (POD): Kerrville , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Gordon James Russell Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: William H. Taft ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 05/27/1910
• Seat vacated by: Bryant , David E.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 05/31/1910
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 06/06/1910
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 06/06/1910
• Commission Date: 06/06/1910
• Date of Termination: 09/14/1919
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Gordon James Russell in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Georgia
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1877

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Read law
• Law Degree Year: 1877

Gordon James Russell Career Path

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

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