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-    , 1871-1880 County attorney, Harris County, Texas District attorney, Austin, Texas U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, 1869-1870