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 ↓

Lived
1813–1880
Appointed by
Franklin Pierce, 1857
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded by
Ezekiel B. Turner

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1857Western District of TexasPierce (D)Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Thomas Howard DuVal?
President Franklin Pierce appointed Thomas Howard DuVal to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in 1857.
Was Thomas Howard DuVal appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Thomas Howard DuVal was appointed by President Franklin Pierce, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Thomas Howard DuVal's confirmation vote?
Thomas Howard DuVal was confirmed by voice vote on March 3, 1857. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Thomas Howard DuVal on?
Thomas Howard DuVal was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.

Sources

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23 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).