Western District of Texas / Appointed 1945 / Served to 1964
Ben Herbert Rice Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1945 and confirmed by voice vote, Ben Herbert Rice Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1913. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 19, 1945
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1945
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas 1914 · University of Texas Law 1913
- Succeeded
- Walter Angus Keeling
- Succeeded by
- Dorwin Wallace Suttle
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Western District of Texas · succeeded Walter Angus Keeling | 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 School of Law | LL.B. | 1913 |
| University of Texas | B.A. | 1914 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.M. | 1914 |
Sources
18 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).