James Houston (judge)
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.
External links
- James Houston at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by James Winchester |
Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland April 21, 1806—June 8, 1819 |
Succeeded by Theodorick Bland |