Federal judge, philanthropist, and outstanding jurist. He served for 30 years on the federal bench in Fort Worth, Texas, overseeing the landmark school busing/desegration case in Tarrant County, as well as many other important cases. In 2003, the United States Congress ratified a bill to rename the United States Courthouse in Fort Worth, Texas in his honor. He was named one of the most outstanding "Legal Legends of the Twentieth Century" by the State Bar of Texas.
He was the nephew of Congressman George Mahon, who served in Washington for more than 40 years and was a key legislator during World War II. Judge Mahon was appointed by President Lyndon Johnson to the office of U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas in 1968. In 1972 he was appointed to the federal bench by President Richard Nixon, an unusual occurence, since Nixon was a Republican. He also served as a county attorney and district attorney in West Texas.
Judge Mahon's rulings changed the face of leadership in Fort Worth and Dallas by overhauling the systems for electing officials. He was a beloved and respected judge, by the legal community as well as some of the law-breakers he punished. His fairness and compassion always shone through in his judgments. He realized that the legal system was not perfect, but he always strove to find "substantial justice."
He was the nephew of Congressman George Mahon, who served in Washington for more than 40 years and was a key legislator during World War II. Judge Mahon was appointed by President Lyndon Johnson to the office of U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas in 1968. In 1972 he was appointed to the federal bench by President Richard Nixon, an unusual occurence, since Nixon was a Republican. He also served as a county attorney and district attorney in West Texas.
Judge Mahon's rulings changed the face of leadership in Fort Worth and Dallas by overhauling the systems for electing officials. He was a beloved and respected judge, by the legal community as well as some of the law-breakers he punished. His fairness and compassion always shone through in his judgments. He realized that the legal system was not perfect, but he always strove to find "substantial justice."
Federal judge, philanthropist, and outstanding jurist. He served for 30 years on the federal bench in Fort Worth, Texas, overseeing the landmark school busing/desegration case in Tarrant County, as well as many other important cases. In 2003, the United States Congress ratified a bill to rename the United States Courthouse in Fort Worth, Texas in his honor. He was named one of the most outstanding "Legal Legends of the Twentieth Century" by the State Bar of Texas.
He was the nephew of Congressman George Mahon, who served in Washington for more than 40 years and was a key legislator during World War II. Judge Mahon was appointed by President Lyndon Johnson to the office of U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas in 1968. In 1972 he was appointed to the federal bench by President Richard Nixon, an unusual occurence, since Nixon was a Republican. He also served as a county attorney and district attorney in West Texas.
Judge Mahon's rulings changed the face of leadership in Fort Worth and Dallas by overhauling the systems for electing officials. He was a beloved and respected judge, by the legal community as well as some of the law-breakers he punished. His fairness and compassion always shone through in his judgments. He realized that the legal system was not perfect, but he always strove to find "substantial justice."
He was the nephew of Congressman George Mahon, who served in Washington for more than 40 years and was a key legislator during World War II. Judge Mahon was appointed by President Lyndon Johnson to the office of U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas in 1968. In 1972 he was appointed to the federal bench by President Richard Nixon, an unusual occurence, since Nixon was a Republican. He also served as a county attorney and district attorney in West Texas.
Judge Mahon's rulings changed the face of leadership in Fort Worth and Dallas by overhauling the systems for electing officials. He was a beloved and respected judge, by the legal community as well as some of the law-breakers he punished. His fairness and compassion always shone through in his judgments. He realized that the legal system was not perfect, but he always strove to find "substantial justice."
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