Western District of Texas / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2002
Hipolito Frank Garcia
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Hipolito Frank Garcia was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He earned a law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law, Texas in 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 29, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. Mary's Law, Texas 1951
- Succeeded by
- Robert A. Junell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Western 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
Sources
21 years on the Western District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).