Southern District of Texas / Appointed 2011 / Active
Diana Saldaña
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by the Senate 94–0, Diana Saldaña is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. She earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1997. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 7, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- 94–0
- Education
- University of Texas 1993 · University of Texas Law 1997
- Succeeded
- George P. Kazen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded George P. Kazen | Obama (D) | 94–0 |
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. | 1993 |
| University of Texas | B.A. | 1994 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1997 |
Sources
15 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).