History of the Federal Judiciary


  Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
Winch, Joel C. C.
Born December 26, 1835, in Northfield, VT
Died December 7, 1880, in Houston, TX

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
Received a recess appointment from Ulysses Grant on October 11, 1870, to a seat vacated by John C. Watrous; nominated to the same position by Ulysses Grant on December 15, 1870. Service terminated on March 3, 1871, after nomination was not confirmed by the Senate.

Education:
Read law, 1858

Professional Career:
Teacher, Northfield, Vermont, -1858
Private practice, Corsicana, Texas, 1859-1864
Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1864-
County attorney, Harris County, Texas (no dates)
District attorney, State of Texas, Austin, Texas (no dates)
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, 1869-1870
Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1871-1880

 

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