Northern District of Texas / Appointed 1919 / Served to 1951
James Clifton Wilson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 and confirmed by voice vote, James Clifton Wilson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1896. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 24, 1919
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1919
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas Law 1896
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Brannon Dooley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Northern District of Texas | 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
| Weatherford College | 1889 | |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1896 |
Sources
32 years on the Northern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).