Western District of Texas / Appointed 1947 / Served to 1973
Robert Ewing Thomason
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1947 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Ewing Thomason was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1900. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 3, 1947
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1947
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Southwestern 1898 · University of Texas Law 1900
- Succeeded
- Charles Albert Boynton
- Succeeded by
- William Homer Thornberry
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Western District of Texas · succeeded Charles Albert Boynton | 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
| Southwestern University | B.S. | 1898 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1900 |
Sources
26 years on the Western District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).