Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by voice vote, Marina Garcia Marmolejo is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. She earned a law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law, Texas in 1996. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1971 · age 55
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of the Incarnate Word 1992 · St. Mary's Law, Texas 1996
- Succeeded
- Samuel B. Kent
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Southern District of Texas succeeded Samuel B. Kent | Obama (D) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| University of the Incarnate Word | B.A. | 1992 |
| St. Mary's University, Texas | M.A. | 1996 |
| St. Mary's University School of Law, Texas | J.D. | 1996 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Marina Garcia Marmolejo?
- President Barack Obama appointed Marina Garcia Marmolejo to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in 2011.
- Was Marina Garcia Marmolejo appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Marina Garcia Marmolejo was appointed by President Barack Obama, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Marina Garcia Marmolejo's confirmation vote?
- Marina Garcia Marmolejo was confirmed by voice vote on October 3, 2011. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court is Marina Garcia Marmolejo on?
- Marina Garcia Marmolejo is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Office of the United States Ambassador to Argentina (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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14 years on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).