Leo Brewster

Leo Brewster

Biography of Leo Brewster

Biographic Details

  • Family Name (Surname): Brewster
  • First Name: Leo
  • Date of Birth: October , 16 , 1903
  • Place of Birth (POB): Fort Worth , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
  • Date of Death: November , 27 , 1979
  • Place of Death (POD): Fort Worth , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
  • Gender Identity: Male
  • Race or Ethnicity: White

Leo Brewster Court Service Information

  • Court Name: United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • Court Type: United States District Court
  • Appointment under the Presidency of: John F. Kennedy ( Democratic )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 01/15/1962
  • Judicial Recess Appointment date: 10/05/1961
  • New Seat
  • Authorization legislation: 75 Stat. 80
  • Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 01/15/1962
  • Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
  • Committee action date: 03/15/1962
  • Senate voice vote?: Yes
  • Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 03/16/1962
  • Commission Date: 03/17/1962
  • Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1972
  • Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1973
  • Retirement from Active Service: 11/01/1973
  • Date of Termination: 11/27/1979
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Leo Brewster in the Law School

  • Name of School: University of Texas School of Law
  • Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
  • Law Degree Year: 1926

Leo Brewster Career Path

Employment:

  • Private practice, Fort Worth, Texas, 1926-1962
  • Assistant district attorney, Tarrant County, Texas, 1935-1939
  • Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, September 25, 1961; no Senate vote

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