James Houston (judge)
American judge
Intro | American judge | |
Places | United States of America | |
was | Lawyer Judge | |
Work field | Law | |
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Birth | 10 October 1767 | |
Death | 8 June 1819 (aged 51 years) |
James Houston (October 10, 1767 – June 8, 1819) was a Maryland federal judge.
Born in Chestertown, Maryland, Houston read law to enter the Bar in 1806.
He was nominated by President Thomas Jefferson on April 19, 1806, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland vacated by James Winchester. Houston was confirmed by the United States Senate, and received his commission, on April 21, 1806. He served until his death, aged 51, in Chestertown.