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Joel C. C. Winch
Joel C. C. Winch (December 26, 1835 – December 7, 1880) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Education and career Born on December 26, 1835, in Northfield, Vermont, Winch read law in 1858. He was a teacher in Northfield until 1858. He entered private practice in Corsicana, Texas from 1859 to 1864. He continued private practice in Houston, Texas starting in 1864. He served as county attorney for Harris County, Texas and as district attorney for Austin, Texas. He was United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas from 1869 to 1870. Federal judicial service Winch received a recess appointment from President Ulysses S. Grant on October 11, 1870, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated by Judge John Charles Watrous. He was nominated to the same position by President Grant on December 15, 1870. His service terminated on March 3, 1871, after his nomination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States District Court For The Eastern District Of Texas
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (in case citations, E.D. Tex.) is a federal court in the Fifth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit). The District was established on February 21, 1857, with the division of the state into an Eastern and Western District. Organization of the court The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas is one of four federal judicial districts in Texas. Court for the District is held at Beaumont, Lufkin, Marshall, Plano, Sherman, Texarkana, and Tyler. Beaumont Division comprises the following counties: Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, and Orange. Lufkin Division comprises the following counties: Angelina, Houston, Nacogdoches, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Trinity, and Tyler. Marshall Division comprises the following counties: Camp, Cass, Harrison, Marion, Morris, and Ups ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
