Western District of Texas / Appointed 1880 / Served to 1888
Ezekiel B. Turner
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880 and confirmed by voice vote, Ezekiel B. Turner was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 20, 1880
- Appointed by
- Rutherford B. Hayes, 1880
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Thomas Howard DuVal
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Shelton Maxey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | Western District of Texas · succeeded Thomas Howard DuVal | Hayes (R) | 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
| Read law | 1848 |
Sources
7 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).