Western District of Texas / Appointed 1916 / Served to 1949
DuVal West
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and confirmed by voice vote, DuVal West was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Cumberland School of Law in 1890. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 21, 1916
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1916
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Cumberland Law 1890
- Succeeded
- Thomas Shelton Maxey
- Succeeded by
- Robert Johnston McMillan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Western District of Texas · succeeded Thomas Shelton Maxey | Wilson (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| West Texas Military Academy (now Texas Military Institute) | ||
| Cumberland School of Law | LL.B. | 1890 |
Sources
32 years on the Western District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).