The case of John C. Watrous, United States judge for Texas; a political story of high crimes and misdemeanors.
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Hawkins, Walace, 1896-
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LC Subjects
Judges -- Texas -- Biography.
Lawyers -- Texas -- Biography.
Watrous, John C. -- (John Charles), -- 1806-1874.
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Biographies.
Judges.
Lawyers.
Texas. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJj8XjVR9hP7dPxwVtRqcP
Watrous, John C. -- (John Charles), -- 1806-1874.

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ix, 109 pages illustrations, facsimiles 25 cm
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Watrous became the attorney general of the Republic of Texas in 1838 but soon resigned because of conflicts of interest over land speculation. In 1846, he was appointed by President James K. Polk to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Texas, where he became the object of severe criticism and ultimately an unsuccessful impeachment. The main charges against him were violating Texas statutes punishing those dealing in fraudulent land certificates, misusing his judicial influence, and holding sessions of court improperly. Because he refused a Confederate appointment during the U.S. Civil War, he was able to retake his seat after the fall of the Confederacy.--Adapted from en.wikipedia.org.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Hawkins, W. (1950). The case of John C. Watrous: United States judge for Texas; a political story of high crimes and misdemeanors . University Press in Dallas.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hawkins, Walace, 1896-. 1950. The Case of John C. Watrous: United States Judge for Texas; a Political Story of High Crimes and Misdemeanors. [Dallas]: University Press in Dallas.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hawkins, Walace, 1896-. The Case of John C. Watrous: United States Judge for Texas; a Political Story of High Crimes and Misdemeanors [Dallas]: University Press in Dallas, 1950.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Hawkins, W. (1950). The case of john C. watrous: united states judge for texas; a political story of high crimes and misdemeanors. [Dallas]: University Press in Dallas.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Hawkins, Walace. The Case of John C. Watrous: United States Judge for Texas; a Political Story of High Crimes and Misdemeanors University Press in Dallas, 1950.

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