Who appointed Clyde Frederick Shannon Jr.?

President Jimmy Carter appointed Clyde Frederick Shannon Jr. to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in 1980.

Was Clyde Frederick Shannon Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Clyde Frederick Shannon Jr. was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Clyde Frederick Shannon Jr.'s confirmation vote?

Clyde Frederick Shannon Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on June 18, 1980. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

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. Rulings & record ↓ Sources ↓

Born: 1942 · age 84
Appointed by: Jimmy Carter, 1980
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Loyola New Orleans 1965 · 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 vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Loyola University New Orleans	B.B.A.	1965
University of Texas School of Law	LL.B.	1968

Judicial Record

In our data, Shannon authored 2 published opinions for the court (1983). Most cited: San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority v. Donovan (7 citations).

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Recent & notable rulings

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1983	San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority v. Donovan	557 F. Supp. 445	7
1983	Texas State Teachers Ass'n v. San Antonio Independent School District	584 F. Supp. 61	2

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Clyde Frederick Shannon Jr.?: President Jimmy Carter appointed Clyde Frederick Shannon Jr. to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in 1980.
Was Clyde Frederick Shannon Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Clyde Frederick Shannon Jr. was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Clyde Frederick Shannon Jr.'s confirmation vote?: Clyde Frederick Shannon Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on June 18, 1980. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Clyde Frederick Shannon Jr. on?: Clyde Frederick Shannon Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.

Sources

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3 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).