Southern District of Texas / Appointed 2011 / Active
Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 3, 2011
- 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 |
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 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 |
Sources
14 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).