Tim Boswell retires from the bench

Posted 12/28/16

An overflow crowd in the district courtroom at the Wood County Courthouse gathered Wednesday to say goodbye to 402nd District Court Judge Tim Boswell who is retiring after serving 17 years on the …

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Tim Boswell retires from the bench

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An overflow crowd in the district courtroom at the Wood County Courthouse gathered Wednesday to say goodbye to 402nd District Court Judge Tim Boswell who is retiring after serving 17 years on the bench.

The room was filled with well-wishers that included other judges and United States Congressman Louie Gohmert, a friend of Boswell’s and a former judge himself.

Former Wood County Judge Don Hightower started the program with a few remarks. “I just want to say thank you, we have been so blessed for you to have served us these years,” Hightower said.

Another good friend and former law partner, Attorney John Alexander of Winnsboro spoke about Boswell. “I have to tell you, I think Tim’s a mighty fine judge and I don’t say that just because he has been my friend for over 40 years. He has those four attributes I think are most important in a judge,” Alexander claimed. “He is so honest you could shoot dice over the phone, he is slow to anger and quick to forgive, and he understands the medicinal qualities of Tennessee whiskey.”

Congressman Gohmert was on hand to speak and gave Boswell a plaque and a flag which has flown over the capitol in Washington, D.C.

“I knew when I swore you in that you had wisdom and knowledge. I also knew that you, Tim, are one of the most conscientious people I knew. I knew that you would continue to be the student you always were,” Gohmert said. “I knew you had it in law school, that professorial way of carrying yourself, something people need to see in a judge. I also knew you knew the source of all wisdom. The things I heard, the things I saw, and things I have read make me proud to have known you in law school and been a part of your becoming a judge swearing you in.”

Boswell spoke briefly to the gathering. “I have been much supported by the people at the courthouse and the district clerks who have helped me and district attorneys who have done their job well. It has been an honor and a pleasure to be able to do this,” Boswell explained. “We all want to do something we feel makes a difference. I have been able to have the pleasure of doing the work that I feel like makes a difference in people’s lives.”