Southern District of Texas / Appointed 2015 / Active
Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2015 and confirmed by the Senate 100–0, Jose Rolando Olvera Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1989. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 21, 2015
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2015
- Confirmed
- 100–0
- Education
- Harvard 1985 · University of Texas Law 1989
- Succeeded
- Hilda G. Tagle
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded Hilda G. Tagle | Obama (D) | 100–0 |
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
| Harvard University | B.A. | 1985 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1989 |
Sources
10 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).