Northern District of Texas / Appointed 1992 / Served to 2002
[Elton] Joe Kendall
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, [Elton] Joe Kendall was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Baylor University School of Law in 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 12, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Baylor Law 1980
- Succeeded by
- James E. Kinkeade
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Northern District of Texas | Bush (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
| Southern Methodist University | B.B.A. | 1977 |
| Baylor University School of Law | J.D. | 1980 |
Sources
9 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).