James Houston (judge)
{{Short description|American judge (1767–1819)}}
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| office = Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
| term_start = April 21, 1806
| term_end = June 8, 1819
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| appointer = Thomas Jefferson
| predecessor = James Winchester
| successor = Theodorick Bland
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| birth_name = James Houston
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| birth_place = Chestertown, Maryland
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| education = read law
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James Houston (October 10, 1767 – June 8, 1819) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
Education
Born in Chestertown, Maryland, Houston read law to enter the bar in 1806.{{FJC Bio|1100|nid=1382431|name=James Houston}}
Federal judicial service
Houston was nominated by President Thomas Jefferson on April 19, 1806, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland vacated by Judge James Winchester. Houston was confirmed by the United States Senate and received his commission, on April 21, 1806. He served until his death on June 8, 1819, in Chestertown.
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- {{FJC Bio|1100|nid=1382431|name=James Houston}}
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Category:Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
Category:United States federal judges appointed by Thomas Jefferson
Category:United States federal judges admitted to the practice of law by reading law