Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2005
Howell Cobb
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Howell Cobb was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 3, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Virginia Law 1948
- Succeeded by
- Ron Clark
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Eastern District of Texas | 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 Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
20 years on the Eastern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).