Western District of Texas / Appointed 2024 / Active
Ernest Gonzalez
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024 and confirmed by the Senate 88–7, Ernest Gonzalez is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1993. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 22, 2024
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2024
- Confirmed
- 88–7
- Education
- Texas Southern, Thurgood Marshall Law 1993
- Succeeded
- Philip Ray Martinez
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Western District of Texas · succeeded Philip Ray Martinez | Biden (D) | 88–7 |
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 at San Antonio | B.B.A. | 1987 |
| Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law | J.D. | 1993 |
Sources
2 years on the Western District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).