Western District of Texas / Appointed 1980 / Served to 1984
Clyde Frederick Shannon Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Clyde Frederick Shannon 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 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 18, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas Law 1968
- Succeeded
- Dorwin Wallace Suttle
- Succeeded by
- Edward Charles Prado
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Western District of Texas · succeeded Dorwin Wallace Suttle | Carter (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
| Loyola University New Orleans | B.B.A. | 1965 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1968 |
Sources
3 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).