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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
A federal trial (district) court in the Fifth Circuit. 8 active judges and 2 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.
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Who appointed the current judges
Judges
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Commissioned | Senate confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Louis Mazzant, III Chief Judge | Active | D Barack Obama | Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 16, 2014 · voice vote |
| Marcia A. Crone | Active | R George W. Bush | Oct 3, 2003 | Sep 30, 2003 · roll call 91–0 |
| James Rodney Gilstrap | Active | D Barack Obama | Dec 6, 2011 | Dec 5, 2011 · voice vote |
| Robert William Schroeder, III | Active | D Barack Obama | Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 16, 2014 · voice vote |
| Jeremy Daniel Kernodle | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Nov 2, 2018 | Oct 11, 2018 · voice vote |
| J. Campbell Barker | Active | R Donald J. Trump | May 3, 2019 | May 1, 2019 · roll call 51–47 |
| Michael Joseph Truncale | Active | R Donald J. Trump | May 16, 2019 | May 14, 2019 · roll call 49–46 |
| Sean D. Jordan | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Aug 20, 2019 | Jul 30, 2019 · roll call 54–34 |
| Richard A. Schell | Senior status since Mar 10, 2015 | R Ronald Reagan | Jun 6, 1988 | May 27, 1988 · voice vote |
| Ron Clark | Senior status since Feb 28, 2018 | R George W. Bush | Oct 10, 2002 | Oct 2, 2002 · voice vote |
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. “Commissioned” is the date the appointment took effect. Confirmation votes are as listed by the FJC (ayes–nays); recent roll calls link to Voteview where found.