Western District of Texas / Appointed 1966 / Served to 1974
Ernest Allen Guinn
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, Ernest Allen Guinn was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1927. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 22, 1966
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas 1925 · University of Texas Law 1927
- Succeeded by
- William Steele Sessions
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Western District of Texas | Johnson (D) | 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
| University of Texas | B.A. | 1925 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1927 |
Sources
7 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).