United States District Court, Northern District of Texas Records, 1880-1935

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United States District Court, Northern District of Texas Records, 1880-1935

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Case records, bonds, photographs, exhibits, deeds, contracts, search warrants, and other legal records comprise the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas Records (1880-1935). The records document the legal proceedings of the court since its establishment in 1879 and include material from federal cases, such as the King vs. V. O. Rosser and the Charles Goddard Extradition.

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McCormick, Andrew Paris, 1950-

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United States. District Court (Texas : Northern District)

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Upon annexation in 1845, Texas constituted one federal judicial district, with John C. Watrous as the first U.S. District Judge in Texas. Prior to the Civil War, federal courts primarily dealt with cases involving citizens from two different states or foreign nations. Following Reconstruction, courts in the South were given the authority to decide “federal question,” or cases hinging on a determination of federal law. In 1857, Texas was split into two judicial districts. By 1902, Te...