Western District of Texas / Appointed 1857 / Served to 1880
Thomas Howard DuVal
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President Franklin Pierce in 1857 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Howard DuVal was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 3, 1857
- Appointed by
- Franklin Pierce, 1857
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Ezekiel B. Turner
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | Western District of Texas | Pierce (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
| St. Joseph's College, Bardstown, Kentucky | 1833 | |
| Read law | 1837 |
Sources
23 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).