Northern District of Texas / Appointed 1991 / Served to 2016
Jorge Antonio Solis
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Jorge Antonio Solis 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 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 12, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- McMurry College 1973 · University of Texas Law 1976
- Succeeded
- Robert William Porter
- Succeeded by
- Karen Gren Scholer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Northern District of Texas · succeeded Robert William Porter | 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
| McMurry College | B.A. | 1973 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
24 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).