William S. Lott
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Judge William Sunday Lott (1918 - February 11, 2009) served as District Judge
in Williamson County, Texas
, in the 26th District court as an acting judge for 16 years. He is credited with establishing Williamson County's tough on crime system. Prior to being elected Judge
, he ran a successful law firm
. Judge Lott's law career spanned almost seventy years. In the courtroom he was known for requiring strict following of procedure and details. He was known by local lawyers as the "Southern Judge", for addressing the court in a slow Texas
drawl. He was a longtime member of the Free Masons, and the Georgetown chapter of Rotary
.
Judge Lott was born in 1918 in Clarendon, Texas
. Lott attended the University of Texas Law School, graduating with a degree in 1940. At the outbreak of World War II
, Lott joined the U.S. Army and served as an officer in the SIC, a military intelligence corps. The William S. Lott Juvenile Center in Georgetown, Texas
was built and named after him. Today, it helps rehab troubled youth and steer them away from crime. In his tenure as Judge, he stuck to the law, never allowing reporters or cameras in his courtroom
. He received many awards and recognitions during his tenure as Judge.http://www.legis.state.tx.us/search/DocViewer.aspx?K2DocKey=odbc%3A%2F%2FTLO%2FTLO.dbo.vwCurrBillDocs%2F80%2FR%2FH%2FR%2F02138%2F5%2FB%40TloCurrBillDocs&QueryText=&HighlightType=1
Courts of Texas
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in Williamson County, Texas
Williamson County, Texas
Williamson County is a county located on both the Edwards Plateau to the west, consisting of rocky terrain and hills, and Blackland Prairies in the east consising of rich, fertile farming land, The two areas are roughly bisected by Interstate 35...
, in the 26th District court as an acting judge for 16 years. He is credited with establishing Williamson County's tough on crime system. Prior to being elected Judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
, he ran a successful law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
. Judge Lott's law career spanned almost seventy years. In the courtroom he was known for requiring strict following of procedure and details. He was known by local lawyers as the "Southern Judge", for addressing the court in a slow Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
drawl. He was a longtime member of the Free Masons, and the Georgetown chapter of Rotary
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
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Judge Lott was born in 1918 in Clarendon, Texas
Clarendon, Texas
Clarendon is a city in Donley County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,974 at the 2000 census. The county seat of Donley County, Clarendon is located on United States Highway 287 in the Texas Panhandle some sixty miles east of Amarillo. It was established in 1878 by Methodist clergyman L.H...
. Lott attended the University of Texas Law School, graduating with a degree in 1940. At the outbreak of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Lott joined the U.S. Army and served as an officer in the SIC, a military intelligence corps. The William S. Lott Juvenile Center in Georgetown, Texas
Georgetown, Texas
Georgetown is a city and also the county seat of Williamson County, Texas, United States with a population of 47,400 at the 2010 census. Southwestern University, founded in 1840, is the oldest university in Texas and is located in Georgetown, about 1/2 mile east of the historic square...
was built and named after him. Today, it helps rehab troubled youth and steer them away from crime. In his tenure as Judge, he stuck to the law, never allowing reporters or cameras in his courtroom
Courtroom
A courtroom is the actual enclosed space in which a judge regularly holds court.The schedule of official court proceedings is called a docket; the term is also synonymous with a court's caseload as a whole.-Courtroom design:-United States:...
. He received many awards and recognitions during his tenure as Judge.http://www.legis.state.tx.us/search/DocViewer.aspx?K2DocKey=odbc%3A%2F%2FTLO%2FTLO.dbo.vwCurrBillDocs%2F80%2FR%2FH%2FR%2F02138%2F5%2FB%40TloCurrBillDocs&QueryText=&HighlightType=1