James V. Allred | |
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 Allred in 1937 | |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Texas | |
| In office October 13, 1949 – September 24, 1959 | |
| Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Reynaldo Guerra Garza |
| In office February 23, 1939 – May 14, 1942 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Allen Burroughs Hannay |
| 33rdGovernor of Texas | |
| In office January 15, 1935 – January 17, 1939 | |
| Lieutenant | Walter Frank Woodul |
| Preceded by | Miriam A. Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | W. Lee O'Daniel |
| 35thAttorney General of Texas | |
| In office January 1931 – January 1935 | |
| Governor | Ross S. Sterling |
| Preceded by | Robert L. Bobbitt |
| Succeeded by | William McCraw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Burr V. Allred (1899-03-29)March 29, 1899 Bowie, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 24, 1959(1959-09-24) (aged 60) Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3; includingDave |
| Education | Rice University Cumberland University (LLB) |
James Burr V. Allred[a][2] (March 29, 1899 – September 24, 1959) was the 33rdgovernor of Texas. He later served, twice, as aUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Born on March 29, 1899, inBowie, Texas, the son of Renne Allred Sr. and Mary Magdalene (Henson), Allred graduated fromBowie High School in 1917.[2] He enrolled at Rice Institute (nowRice University) but withdrew for financial reasons.[2] He then served with the United States Immigration Service.[2] Allred served in theUnited States Navy from 1918 to 1919. In 1921, he received aBachelor of Laws fromCumberland School of Law (then part ofCumberland University, now part ofSamford University).
Allred began a private law practice inWichita Falls, Texas, in 1921. From 1923 to 1926, he served as district attorney in the city. He returned to private practice in 1926 before becomingAttorney General of Texas in 1931.
Allred was electedGovernor of Texas in the1934 gubernatorial election and served until 1939.[3] He was an ardentDemocrat and supporter of theNew Deal policies of PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt.[2]
Allred received arecess appointment to theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Texas on July 11, 1938, but he declined the appointment.[3]
On January 5, 1939, PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt nominated Allred to theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, to a new seat authorized by 52 Stat. 584. He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on February 16, 1939, and received his commission on February 23, 1939. His service ended on May 15, 1942, due to his resignation.[3]
Allred was an unsuccessful candidate for theUnited States Senate from Texas in1942. He then returned to private practice inHouston, Texas, from 1943 to 1949.[3]
Allred was nominated by PresidentHarry S. Truman on September 23, 1949, to theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, to a new seat authorized by 63 Stat. 493. He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on October 12, 1949, and received his commission on October 13, 1949.
During a court session on September 24, 1959, Allred called recess at 11:00 AM due to feeling ill. He entered Mercy Hospital inLaredo, Texas, where he died at 4:50 PM. from acoronary occlusion.[4] His funeral, held at Wichita Falls Christian Church on September 28, 1959, was visited by GovernorPrice Daniel,Senate Majority LeaderLyndon B. Johnson, SenatorRalph Yarborough, RepresentativeHomer Thornberry, and former GovernorDan Moody.[5]
TheJames V. Allred Unit, aTexas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) state prison for men inWichita Falls, Texas, is named for Allred.[7]
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forTexas Attorney General 1930, 1932 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forGovernor of Texas 1934,1936 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Governor of Texas 1935–1939 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by Robert L. Bobbitt | Attorney General of Texas 1931–1935 | Succeeded by |
| New seat | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Texas 1939–1942 | Succeeded by |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Texas 1949–1959 | Succeeded by | |
  | Republic of Texas (1836–45) | |
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| State of Texas (1846–present) |
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