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William Lee Estes

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

William Lee Estes served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Appointed by Woodrow Wilson and confirmed Feb 18, 1920.

Appointed by
Woodrow Wilson
Confirmed
Feb 18, 1920
Born
1870

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TexasWoodrow Wilson · Feb 18, 1920 – Jun 14, 1930

Education

  • Hampden-Sydney CollegeA.B., 1891
  • University of Texas School of LawLL.B., 1893

Career

Private practice, Texarkana, Texas, 1894-1920

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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