Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1979 / Served to 1992
James DeAnda
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, James DeAnda was 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 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 10, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (now Texas A&M) · University of Texas Law 1950
- Succeeded by
- Nancy Friedman Atlas
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
| Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (now Texas A&M University) | B.A. | |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1950 |
Sources
13 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).