Joseph Chappell Hutcheson Jr.

Joseph Chappell Hutcheson Jr.
Hutcheson in 1904 publication
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In office
November 4, 1964 – January 18, 1973
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In office
1948–1959
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byRichard Rives
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In office
January 26, 1931 – November 4, 1964
Appointed byHerbert Hoover
Preceded bySeat established by 46 Stat. 538
Succeeded byHomer Thornberry
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
In office
April 6, 1918 – January 26, 1931
Appointed byWoodrow Wilson
Preceded byWaller Thomas Burns
Succeeded byThomas Martin Kennerly
41st Mayor of Houston
In office
1917–1918
Preceded byJoseph Jay Pastoriza
Succeeded byAlmeron Earl Amerman Sr.
Personal details
Born
Joseph Chappell Hutcheson Jr.

(1879-10-19)October 19, 1879
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 18, 1973(1973-01-18) (aged 93)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Parent
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
University of Texas School of Law (LLB)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer
  • judge

Joseph Chappell Hutcheson Jr. (October 19, 1879 – January 18, 1973) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He served as Mayor of Houston from 1917 to 1918.