Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 1910 / Served to 1919
Gordon James Russell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1910 and confirmed by voice vote, Gordon James Russell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 6, 1910
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1910
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Georgia 1877
- Succeeded
- David Ezekiel Bryant
- Succeeded by
- William Lee Estes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | Eastern District of Texas · succeeded David Ezekiel Bryant | Taft (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 | 1877 | |
| University of Georgia | A.B. | 1877 |
Sources
9 years on the Eastern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).