Gordon James Russell
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1859–1919
- 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 vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Read law | 1877 | |
| University of Georgia | A.B. | 1877 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Dalton, Georgia | 1878-1879 |
| Private practice, Texas | 1884-1895 |
| Private practice, Van Zandt County, Texas | 1884-1895 |
| Judge, Van Zandt County [Texas] Court | 1890-1892 |
| Private practice, Willsport, Texas | 1892- |
| District attorney, Seventh Judicial District, Texas | 1892-1896 |
| Private practice, Tyler, Texas | 1895- |
| Judge, Texas District Court, Seventh Judicial District | 1896-1902 |
| U.S. representative from Texas | 1902-1910 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Gordon James Russell?
- President William H. Taft appointed Gordon James Russell to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in 1910.
- Was Gordon James Russell appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Gordon James Russell was appointed by President William H. Taft, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Gordon James Russell's confirmation vote?
- Gordon James Russell was confirmed by voice vote on June 6, 1910. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Gordon James Russell on?
- Gordon James Russell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: C. M. Bell Studio (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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9 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).