Waller Thomas Burns

Biography of Waller Thomas Burns

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Burns
• First Name: Waller
• Middle Name: Thomas
• Date of Birth: January , 14 , 1858
• Place of Birth (POB): La Grange , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
• Date of Death: November , 17 , 1917
• Place of Death (POD): Laredo , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Waller Thomas Burns Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Theodore Roosevelt ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 04/12/1902
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 32 Stat. 64
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 04/12/1902
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 04/21/1902
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 04/24/1902
• Commission Date: 04/22/1902
• Date of Termination: 11/17/1917
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Waller Thomas Burns Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Customs Service
• Private practice, Galveston, Texas, 1882-1888
• Counsel, Houston & Texas Central Railroad, 1888-
• State senator, Texas, 1897-1901

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