Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1979 / Served to 1988
Gabrielle Anne Kirk McDonald
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Gabrielle Anne Kirk McDonald was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. She earned a law degree from Howard University School of Law in 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 10, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Howard Law 1966
- Succeeded by
- John David Rainey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Southern District of Texas | 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
| Howard University School of Law | LL.B. | 1966 |
Sources
9 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).