Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 2011 / Active
James Rodney Gilstrap
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by voice vote, James Rodney Gilstrap is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Baylor University School of Law in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 5, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Baylor 1978 · Baylor Law 1981
- Succeeded
- Thad Heartfield
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Eastern District of Texas · succeeded Thad Heartfield | Obama (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
| Baylor University | B.A. | 1978 |
| Baylor University School of Law | J.D. | 1981 |
Sources
14 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).