Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1990 / Active
John David Rainey
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, John David Rainey is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law (now Dedman School of Law) in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 11, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Southern Methodist Law (now Dedman School of Law) 1972
- Succeeded
- Gabrielle Anne Kirk McDonald
- Succeeded by
- Gregg Jeffrey Costa
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded Gabrielle Anne Kirk McDonald | 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
| Southern Methodist University | B.B.A. | 1967 |
| Southern Methodist University School of Law (now Dedman School of Law) | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
36 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).