Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2004
Filemon Bartolome Vela
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Filemon Bartolome Vela was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law, Texas in 1962. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 18, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. Mary's Law, Texas 1962
- Succeeded
- Reynaldo Guerra Garza
- Succeeded by
- Andrew S. Hanen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded Reynaldo Guerra Garza | Carter (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
Sources
23 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).