Southern District of Texas / Appointed 2015 / Active
Alfred Homer Bennett
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2015 and confirmed by the Senate 95–0, Alfred Homer Bennett is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1991. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 13, 2015
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2015
- Confirmed
- 95–0
- Education
- University of Houston 1988 · University of Texas Law 1991
- Succeeded
- Kenneth M. Hoyt
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded Kenneth M. Hoyt | Obama (D) | 95–0 |
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
| University of Houston | B.S. | 1988 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1991 |
Sources
11 years on the Southern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).