Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1977 / Served to 1979
Finis E. Cowan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and confirmed by voice vote, Finis E. Cowan was 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 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 13, 1977
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1977
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Rice Institute (now Rice) 1951 · University of Texas Law 1956
- Succeeded
- James Latane Noel Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Hugh Gibson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded James Latane Noel Jr. | 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
2 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).