Thomas Howard DuVal
Thomas Howard DuVal | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas | |
In office March 3, 1857 – October 10, 1880 | |
Appointed by | Franklin Pierce |
Preceded by | Seat established by 11 Stat. 164 |
Succeeded by | Ezekiel B. Turner |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Howard DuVal November 4, 1813 read law |
Thomas Howard DuVal (November 4, 1813 – October 10, 1880) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
Education and career
Born November 4, 1813, in
Federal judicial service
DuVal was nominated by President
Civil War
Due to the American Civil War and Texas's secession from the Union, DuVal was unable to hold court from 1861 to 1865.[2] However, he remained at his station in Austin, taking a job with the General Land Office to sustain himself, due to the fact that his judicial salary was unavailable due to the war and another unpaid position as a deputy county surveyor, which permitted him to avoid conscription into the Confederate States Army.[2] He was sufficiently respected by the local community that he did not suffer indignities under the Confederate government.[2] DuVal ultimately was able to resume holding court at the end of the war and was paid his full back pay due him during the war years.[2]
See also
- William Pope Duval, his father
- Burr H. Duval, his eldest brother, who perished in the Goliad massacre
- John Crittenden Duval, another brother
- Florence Duval West, his daughter
References
- ^ a b Thomas Howard DuVal at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ a b c d SWIFT, ROY L. (12 June 2010). "DUVAL, THOMAS HOWARD". tshaonline.org.
Sources
- Thomas Howard DuVal at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
External links
- Thomas Howard DuVal in the Handbook of Texas Online
- Thomas Howard DuVal at Find a Grave