Western District of Texas / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1982
Adrian Anthony Spears
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Adrian Anthony Spears was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of South Carolina School of Law in 1934. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 16, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of South Carolina Law 1934
- Succeeded by
- Harry Lee Hudspeth
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Western District of Texas | Kennedy (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
Sources
20 years on the Western District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).