Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1949 / Served to 1975
Ben Clarkson Connally
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1949 and confirmed by voice vote, Ben Clarkson Connally 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 1933. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 12, 1949
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1949
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas 1930 · University of Texas Law 1933
- Succeeded by
- Robert J. O'Conor Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Southern District of Texas | Truman (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 | B.A. | 1930 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1933 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.M. | 1934 |
Sources
26 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).