Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1988 / Active
Kenneth M. Hoyt
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, Kenneth M. Hoyt is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Texas Southern University School of Law in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 31, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Texas Southern 1969 · Texas Southern Law 1972
- Succeeded
- Carl Olaf Bue Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Alfred Homer Bennett
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded Carl Olaf Bue Jr. | Reagan (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
| Texas Southern University | A.B. | 1969 |
| Texas Southern University School of Law | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
38 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).