James Houston (judge)
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Appointed byThomas Jefferson
Preceded byJames Winchester
Succeeded byTheodorick Bland
BornJames Houston
October 10, 1767
October 10, 1767
James Houston | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland | |
| In office April 21, 1806 – June 8, 1819 | |
| Appointed by | Thomas Jefferson |
| Preceded by | James Winchester |
| Succeeded by | Theodorick Bland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Houston October 10, 1767 |
| Died | June 8, 1819 (aged 51) |
| Education | read law |
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.
Born in Chestertown, Maryland, Houston read law to enter the bar in 1806.[1]