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William Wayne Justice

Austin, Texas

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William Wayne Justice William Wayne Justice died October 13, 2009 in Austin, age 89. He had served as a United States District Judge for 41 years. Judge Justice was born Feb. 25, 1920, in Athens, Texas, the son of William Davis Justice and Jackie May Hanson Justice. Wayne's father, Will,...

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We remember Wayne as one of our favorite relatives, who was kind and always a great listener. He would find out where your hobbies and interests were centered and steer the conversation in that direction. He will always be in the Justice family hearts.

He was a perfect example of what God's Human Being is suppose to be like.

I knew him just a short while, but was deeply inspired by his wit and integrity. His passing is an incredible loss to us all.

The Lopez family will forever have Judge Justice in their hearts. We are part of the "Doe" family in the Plyler v Doe case. We are forever greatful. Our prayers are with you during this time and always.


He's going to have an honor escort of undocumented Latino baby angels welcoming him at the pearly gates.

Thank God for William Wayne Justice, the greatest single legal conscience of all time. I know in my heart that history will regard him as the Abraham Lincoln of his time. Reviled for the sweeping changes he made in the face of a hundred years of societally accepted inhumanity and wrongdoing, Judge Justice put an end to the literal and figurative practices of slavery and tyranny in modern times- standing alone against millions, never wavering in his purpose, distilling inalienable rights into...

Good man.Brave man. My condolences to his family. Que vaya con Dios!

Sue and family you are in our thoughts and prayers. Having know Judge Justice for many years in Henderson County and later in the courts, I can say he was truly a kind man and a Judge that knew and followed the Constitution. It is too bad that more people didn't have a chance to know him.

..."Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." Matt. 7:34

Upon this quote, Judge would end the work day.

I feel privileged and honored to have worked for such a man as he who truly believed in doing the "right thing."

My deepest sympathy to the family.