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Jack Roberts (Texas)

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Jack Roberts

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

Education

Law

University of Texas School of Law, 1933

Personal
Birthplace
Sweetwater, Texas

This pages is about the U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas. If you are looking for the Arkansas City Court judge, see Russell Jack Roberts.


Jack Roberts (1910-1988) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.

Roberts was nominated to the Western District of Texas by President Lyndon Johnson on June 28, 1966, to a seat vacated by William Thornberry; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 22, 1966, and received commission that same day. From 1979-1980, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on May 1, 1980. He served the Western District of Texas until his death on February 27, 1988.[1] Roberts was succeeded in this position by James Nowlin.

Early life and education

  • University of Texas School of Law, LL.B., 1933[1]

Professional career

  • United States Army Staff Sergeant, Intelligence Corps, 1942-1946
  • District attorney, Austin, Texas, 1946-1948
  • Judge, 126th District Court, 1948-1966[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Western District of Texas

Roberts was nominated to the Western District of Texas by President Lyndon Johnson on June 28, 1966, to a seat vacated by William Thornberry; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 22, 1966, and received commission that same day. From 1979-1980, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on May 1, 1980. He served the Western District of Texas until his death on February 27, 1988.[1] Roberts was succeeded in this position by James Nowlin.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
William Thornberry
Western District of Texas
1966–1980
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
James Nowlin