Northern District of Texas / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1979
Leo Brewster
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Leo Brewster 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 1926. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 16, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas Law 1926
- Succeeded by
- Robert William Porter
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Northern District of Texas | Kennedy (D) | 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
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1926 |
Sources
17 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).