Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1939 / Served to 1959
James V. Allred
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 and confirmed by voice vote, James V. Allred was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Cumberland School of Law in 1921. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 16, 1939
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1939
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Cumberland Law 1921
- Succeeded by
- Reynaldo Guerra Garza
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Southern District of Texas | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1949 | Southern District of Texas | Truman (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
| Cumberland School of Law | LL.B. | 1921 |
Sources
20 years on the Southern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).