Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1986 / Active
David Hittner
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, David Hittner is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1964. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 6, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- New York 1961 · New York Law 1964
- Succeeded
- George Edward Cire
- Succeeded by
- Micaela Alvarez
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded George Edward Cire | Reagan (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
| New York University | B.S. | 1961 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 1964 |
Sources
40 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).