| Olin Wellborn | |
|---|---|
| United States Congressman Texas 3rd Congressional District | |
In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | James W. Throckmorton |
| Succeeded by | James H. Jones |
| United States Congressman Texas 6th Congressional District | |
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Upson |
| Succeeded by | Jo Abbott |
| District Judge United States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
In office 1895–1915 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1843 Cumming, Georgia |
| Died | December 26, 1921 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California |
| Resting place | Angelus-Rosedale |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Emory University Univ North Carolina
|
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Service/branch |  Confederate States Army
|
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank |  Captain
|
| Commands | 4th Georgia Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Olin Wellborn (June 18, 1843 – December 6, 1921) was an American politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives from Texas.
Early years[]
Born in Cumming, Georgia, Wellborn attended the common schools, Emory University, Oxford, Georgia, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Military service[]
He enlisted in the Confederate States Army in 1861 and served throughout the Civil War, attaining the rank of Captain in Company B, Fourth Georgia Cavalry.
Legal profession[]
At the close of the war, he settled in Atlanta. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1866 and commenced the practice of law in Atlanta.
In 1871, he moved to Dallas, Texas, and continued the practice of his profession.
Public service[]
Wellborn was elected as a Democratic Representative to the Forty-sixth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1887).[1] Re-districting in 1882 changed the 6th District to the 3rd District.[2] He served as chairman of the House Committee on Indian Affairs (Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth Congresses). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1886 to the Fiftieth Congress.
Later years[]
Wellborn moved to San Diego, California, in 1887, and continued the practice of his profession for six years. He moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1893.
Judicial service[]
President Grover Cleveland appointed Wellborn as District Judge the United States District Court for the Southern District of California in 1895, which office he held until January 20, 1915, when he retired.[3][4]
Death[]
Olin Wellborn died at age 78 in Los Angeles. He is interred in Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery.
References[]
- ↑ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "Wellborn". http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/welcome-wellborn.html. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
- ↑ Guttery, Ben (2008). Representing Texas: a Comprehensive History of U.S. and Confederate Senators and Representatives from Texas. BookSurge Publishing. p. 155. ISBN 978-1-4196-7884-4.
- ↑ "U.S. District Courts for the Districts of California". Federal Judicial Center. http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=2542&cid=43&ctype=dc&instate=ca. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
- ↑ "Wellborn Retires". 18 January 1915.
Sources[]
- Olin Wellborn at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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