Western District of Texas / Appointed 1888 / Served to 1916
Thomas Shelton Maxey
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1888 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Shelton Maxey was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1869. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 25, 1888
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland, 1888
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Virginia Law 1869
- Succeeded
- Ezekiel B. Turner
- Succeeded by
- DuVal West
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | Western District of Texas · succeeded Ezekiel B. Turner | Cleveland (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
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1869 |
Sources
28 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).