Northern District of Texas / Appointed 2002 / Active
James E. Kinkeade
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, James E. Kinkeade is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Baylor University School of Law in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 14, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Baylor 1973 · Baylor Law 1974
- Succeeded
- [Elton] Joe Kendall
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Northern District of Texas · succeeded [Elton] Joe Kendall | Bush (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
| Baylor University | B.A. | 1973 |
| Baylor University School of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1998 |
Sources
23 years on the Northern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).