Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1999 / Active
Keith P. Ellison
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by the Senate 94–4, Keith P. Ellison is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 30, 1999
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1999
- Confirmed
- 94–4
- Education
- Harvard 1972 · Yale Law School 1976
- Succeeded
- Norman William Black
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded Norman William Black | Clinton (D) | 94–4 |
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. | 1972 |
| University of Oxford | B.A. | 1974 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
26 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).