Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1970 / Served to 2020
Carl Olaf Bue Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Carl Olaf Bue Jr. 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 1954. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 13, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas Law 1954
- Succeeded
- Joe McDonald Ingraham
- Succeeded by
- Kenneth M. Hoyt
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded Joe McDonald Ingraham | Nixon (R) | 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
| Northwestern University | Ph.B. | 1951 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1954 |
Sources
50 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).