Court History
Chief Justices
B.D. Tarlton
Chief Justice
Benjamin Dudley Tarlton (1892 to 1898) Benjamin Dudley Tarlton was born on October 18, 1849, in St. Mary’s Parish, Louisiana. He attained a B.A. degree from St. Charles College in 1868 and studied law at the University of Louisiana (now Tulane University), graduating in 1872. After practicing law in Louisiana for several years, Tarlton moved to Texas in 1875. In the 1880s,... Read more