Barbara M. Lynn
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by voice vote, Barbara M. Lynn was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. She earned a law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law (now Dedman School of Law) in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 17, 1999
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1999
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Virginia 1973 · Southern Methodist Law (now Dedman School of Law) 1976
- Succeeded
- Harold Barefoot Sanders Jr.
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Northern District of Texas · succeeded Harold Barefoot Sanders Jr. | Clinton (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.
| University of Virginia | B.A. | 1973 |
| Southern Methodist University School of Law (now Dedman School of Law) | J.D. | 1976 |
25 years on the Northern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).