Southern District of Texas / Appointed 2020 / Active
Drew Barnett Tipton
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 52–41, Drew Barnett Tipton is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from South Texas College of Law in 1994. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 3, 2020
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2020
- Confirmed
- 52–41
- Education
- Texas A&M 1990 · South Texas College of Law 1994
- Succeeded
- Simeon Timothy Lake III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded Simeon Timothy Lake III | Trump (R) | 52–41 |
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
| Texas A&M University | B.A. | 1990 |
| South Texas College of Law | J.D. | 1994 |
Sources
6 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).