Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1942 / Served to 1983
Allen Burroughs Hannay
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942 and confirmed by voice vote, Allen Burroughs Hannay was 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 1913. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 6, 1942
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1942
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas Law 1913
- Succeeded
- James V. Allred
- Succeeded by
- Ross N. Sterling
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded James V. Allred | Roosevelt (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
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1913 |
Sources
41 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).