DuVal, Thomas Howard Born November 4, 1813, in Buckingham County, VA Died October 10, 1880, in Fort Omaha, NE Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas Nominated by Franklin Pierce on February 26, 1857, to a new seat authorized by 11 Stat. 164. Confirmed by the Senate on March 3, 1857, and received commission on March 3, 1857. Service terminated on October 10, 1880, due to death. Education: St. Joseph`s College, 1833 Read law, 1837 Professional Career: Private practice, Tallahassee, Florida, 1837-1841 Clerk, Florida Territorial Court of Appeals, Leon County, 1841-1843 Secretary, Territory of Florida, 1843-1846 Reporter, Supreme Court of Texas, 1846 Private practice, Austin, Texas, 1846-1855 Secretary of state, State of Texas, 1851- Judge, Texas District Court, Second Judicial District, 1855-1856 Research Collections Bibliography