James Robertson Nowlin
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James Robertson Nowlin is a United States federal judge
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Born in San Antonio, Texas
, Nowlin received a B.A.
from Trinity University
in 1959, an M.A.
from Trinity University
in 1962, and a J.D.
from the University of Texas School of Law
in 1963. He was in the United States Army
Captain from 1959 to 1960. He was in the United States Army
Reserve, JAG Corps from 1960 to 1968. He was in private practice in San Antonio, Texas
from 1963 to 1965. He was a Legal counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, Washington, DC from 1965 to 1966. He was a Member, Texas House of Representatives from 1967 to 1971 and from 1973 to 1981. He was in private practice in San Antonio, Texas
from 1966 to 1981.
Nowlin was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
. Nowlin was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on September 17, 1981, to a seat vacated by Jack Roberts
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 21, 1981, and received his commission on October 26, 1981. He served as chief judge from 1999-2003. He assumed senior status
on May 31, 2003.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
, Nowlin received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Trinity University
Trinity University (Texas)
Trinity University is a private, independent, primarily undergraduate, university in San Antonio, Texas. Its campus is located in the Monte Vista Historic District and adjacent to Brackenridge Park....
in 1959, an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
from Trinity University
Trinity University (Texas)
Trinity University is a private, independent, primarily undergraduate, university in San Antonio, Texas. Its campus is located in the Monte Vista Historic District and adjacent to Brackenridge Park....
in 1962, and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Texas School of Law
University of Texas School of Law
The University of Texas School of Law, also known as UT Law, is an ABA-certified American law school located on the University of Texas at Austin campus. The law school has been in operation since the founding of the University in 1883. It was one of only two schools at the University when it was...
in 1963. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Captain from 1959 to 1960. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Reserve, JAG Corps from 1960 to 1968. He was in private practice in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
from 1963 to 1965. He was a Legal counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, Washington, DC from 1965 to 1966. He was a Member, Texas House of Representatives from 1967 to 1971 and from 1973 to 1981. He was in private practice in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
from 1966 to 1981.
Nowlin was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
The United States District Court For the Western District Of Texas is a Federal district court. The court convenes in San Antonio with divisions in Austin, Del Rio, El Paso, Midland, Pecos, and Waco. It has jurisdiction in over 50 Trans-Pecos, Permian Basin and Hill Country counties of the U.S....
. Nowlin was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on September 17, 1981, to a seat vacated by Jack Roberts
Jack Roberts (judge)
Jack Roberts was a United States federal judge.Born in Sweetwater, Texas, Roberts received an LL.B. from the University of Texas School of Law in 1933. He was a United States Army Staff Sergeant, Intelligence Corps during World War II, from 1942 to 1946. He was a District attorney of Austin, Texas...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on October 21, 1981, and received his commission on October 26, 1981. He served as chief judge from 1999-2003. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on May 31, 2003.