Northern District of Texas / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2001
David Owen Belew Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, David Owen Belew Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 24, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas 1946 · University of Texas Law 1948
- Succeeded by
- Terry R. Means
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Northern District of Texas | 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
| University of Texas | B.A. | 1946 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
22 years on the Northern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).