Calvin Maples Cureton
(1874-1940)
judge, state legislator (1909-1913), 1st United States Assistant Attorney General (1913-1918), United States of America Attorney General (1918-1921), and Chief Justice (1921-1940)
Died aged 65
Family tree
Commemorated on 1 plaque
Texas Historical Marker #15198
Judge Calvin Maples Cureton (September 1, 1874 - April 8, 1940) Born in Bosque County of a noted pioneer family. A legislator (1909-13); first assistant attorney general (1913-18); Attorney General (1918-21). As Chief Justice (1921-40) Texas Supreme Court, recorded longest service in court's first century. With wife Nora (Morris), built this house in 1928.
1300 Windsor, Austin, TX, United States where they built (1928)