Southern District of Texas / Appointed 2018 / Active
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 96–0, Fernando Rodriguez Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1997. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 5, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- 96–0
- Education
- Yale 1991 · University of Texas Law 1997
- Succeeded
- Gregg Jeffrey Costa
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded Gregg Jeffrey Costa | Trump (R) | 96–0 |
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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1991 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1997 |
Sources
8 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).