William H. Atwell | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas | |
| In office December 31, 1954 – December 22, 1961 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas | |
| In office 1948–1954 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Davidson |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas | |
| In office January 9, 1923 – December 31, 1954 | |
| Appointed by | Warren G. Harding |
| Preceded by | Seat established 42 Stat. 837 |
| Succeeded by | Joe Estes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Hawley Atwell June 9, 1869 Sparta, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 1961 (aged 92) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Southwestern University (AB, BS) University of Texas School of Law (LLB) |
William Hawley Atwell (June 9, 1869 – December 22, 1961), frequently known as W. H. Atwell,[1] was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.