John Virgil Singleton

Biography of John Virgil Singleton Jr.

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Singleton
• First Name: John
• Middle Name: Virgil
• Generational Suffix: Jr.
• Date of Birth: March , 20 , 1918
• Place of Birth (POB): Kaufman , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
• Date of Death: March , 20 , 2015
• Place of Death (POD): Houston , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

John Virgil Singleton Jr. Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Lyndon B. Johnson ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 06/28/1966
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 80 Stat. 75
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 06/28/1966
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 07/21/1966
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 07/22/1966
• Commission Date: 07/22/1966
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1979
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1988
• Retirement from Active Service: 04/01/1988
• Date of Termination: 06/01/1992
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement

John Virgil Singleton Jr. in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Texas
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Law Degree Year: 1942

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Naval Justice School
• Law Degree Year: 1948

John Virgil Singleton Jr. Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, 1942-1946
• U.S. Veterans Administration, 1946
• Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1946-1966

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