Lamar John Ryan Cecil
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Lamar John Ryan Cecil was a United States federal judge
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Born in Houston, Texas
, Cecil received a B.A.
from Rice Institute in 1923 and an LL.B. from the University of Texas School of Law
in 1927. He was in private practice in Beaumont, Texas
from 1927 to 1954.
On August 31, 1954, Cecil received a recess appointment
from Dwight D. Eisenhower to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
created by 68 Stat. 8. Formally nominated on November 8, 1954, he was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 2, 1954, and received his commission on December 3, 1954. Cecil served in that capacity until his death, in 1958.
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 Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, Cecil 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 Rice Institute in 1923 and an LL.B. 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 1927. He was in private practice in Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont is a city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States, within the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 118,296 at the 2010 census. With Port Arthur and Orange, it forms the Golden Triangle, a major industrial area on the...
from 1927 to 1954.
On August 31, 1954, Cecil received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
A recess appointment is the appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The U.S. Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in...
from Dwight D. Eisenhower to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas is the Federal district court with jurisdiction over the eastern part of Texas and is a part of the Fifth Circuit. The court's headquarters are in Tyler, Texas and has five subdivision offices in Beaumont, Lufkin, Marshall,...
created by 68 Stat. 8. Formally nominated on November 8, 1954, 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 December 2, 1954, and received his commission on December 3, 1954. Cecil served in that capacity until his death, in 1958.