Thomas Sheldon Maxey

Biography of Thomas Sheldon Maxey

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Maxey
• First Name: Thomas
• Middle Name: Sheldon
• Date of Birth: September , 1 , 1846
• Place of Birth (POB): Brandon , Mississippi (US-MS, MS, 28, MI, Miss.)
• Date of Death: December , 5 , 1921
• Place of Death (POD): Austin , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Thomas Sheldon Maxey Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Texas
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Grover Cleveland ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 06/18/1888
• Seat vacated by: Turner , Ezekiel B.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 06/18/1888
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 06/25/1888
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 06/25/1888
• Commission Date: 06/25/1888
• Date of Termination: 12/12/1916
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement

Thomas Sheldon Maxey in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Virginia School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1869

Thomas Sheldon Maxey Career Path

Employment:

• Confederate Army, 1864-1865
• State representative, Mississippi, 1870
• Private practice, Jefferson, Texas, 1871-1877
• City attorney, Jefferson, Texas, 1875-1877
• Private practice, Austin, Texas, 1877-1888

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