Born April 23, 1847, in Brenham, TX
Died December 3, 1917, in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service:
Associate Justice, Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia (now U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit)
Nominated by Grover Cleveland on April 14, 1893, to a new seat authorized by 27 Stat. 434. Confirmed by the Senate on April 15, 1893, and received commission on April 15, 1893. Service terminated on January 10, 1905, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Chief Justice, Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia (now U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit)
Nominated by Theodore Roosevelt on December 16, 1904, to a seat vacated by Richard H. Alvey. Confirmed by the Senate on January 5, 1905, and received commission on January 5, 1905. Service terminated on September 30, 1917, due to retirement.

Education:
Washington College (now Washington and Lee University) School of Law, LL.B., 1868

Professional Career:

Confederate Army private, 1864-1865
Private practice, Brenham, Texas, 1868-
State senator, Texas, 1874-1875
Private practice, Galveston, Texas, -1886
Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 1886-1893
Lecturer in law, Georgetown University, 1895-1910