Southern District of Texas / Appointed 2015 / Active
George Carol Hanks Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2015 and confirmed by the Senate 91–0, George Carol Hanks Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1989. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 20, 2015
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2015
- Confirmed
- 91–0
- Education
- Louisiana State 1986 · Harvard Law School 1989
- Succeeded
- Nancy Friedman Atlas
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded Nancy Friedman Atlas | Obama (D) | 91–0 |
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
| Louisiana State University | B.A. | 1986 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1989 |
| Duke University School of Law | LL.M., judicial studies | 2014 |
Sources
11 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).