Northern District of Texas / Appointed 1972 / Served to 2005
Eldon Brooks Mahon
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, Eldon Brooks Mahon 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 1942. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 28, 1972
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1972
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- McMurry College 1939 · University of Texas Law 1942
- Succeeded
- Joe Ewing Estes
- Succeeded by
- John H. McBryde
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Northern District of Texas · succeeded Joe Ewing Estes | Nixon (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
| McMurry College | B.A. | 1939 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1942 |
Sources
33 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).