Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 1857 / Served to 1870
John Charles Watrous
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1857, John Charles Watrous was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He previously served on the District of Texas.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1857
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- Union College 1828
- Succeeded by
- Joel C. C. Winch
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | District of Texas | Polk (D) | voice |
| 1857 | Eastern District of Texas | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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
| Union College | A.B. | 1828 |
| Read law | 1830 |
Sources
13 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).