Southern District of Texas / Appointed 2019 / Active
David Steven Morales
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 56–41, David Steven Morales is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law, Texas in 1994. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 10, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 56–41
- Education
- St. Mary's Law, Texas 1994
- Succeeded
- Janis Graham Jack
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded Janis Graham Jack | Trump (R) | 56–41 |
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
| St. Edward's University | B.B.A. | 1990 |
| St. Mary's University School of Law, Texas | J.D. | 1994 |
Sources
7 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).