Northern District of Texas / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2009
Jerry Buchmeyer
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Jerry Buchmeyer was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 4, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Kilgore Junior College 1953 · University of Texas Law 1957
- Succeeded
- William McLaughlin Taylor Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Jane J. Boyle
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Northern District of Texas · succeeded William McLaughlin Taylor Jr. | 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
| Kilgore Junior College | B.S. | 1953 |
| University of Texas | B.A. | 1955 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1957 |
Sources
29 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).