Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1981 / Active
Hayden Wilson Head Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, Hayden Wilson Head 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 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 21, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas 1966 · University of Texas Law 1968
- Succeeded
- Owen DeVol Cox
- Succeeded by
- Nelva Gonzales Ramos
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded Owen DeVol Cox | Reagan (R) | 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
| University of Texas | B.A. | 1966 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1968 |
Sources
44 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).