John Charles Watrous

John Charles Watrous (August 1, 1801 – June 17, 1874) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Texas and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Education and career Born on August 1, 1801, in Colchester, Connecticut, Watrous received an Artium Baccalaureus degree in 1828 from Union College and read law in 1830. Watrous entered private practice in Selma, Alabama from 1830 to 1835. He continued private practice in Woodville, Mississippi from 1835 to 1836. He was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1837. He resumed private practice in the Republic of Texas from 1837 to 1838. He was Attorney General of the Republic of Texas from 1838 to 1839. He resumed private practice in Galveston, Republic of Texas (State of Texas from December 29, 1845) from 1839 to 1845. Federal judicial service