Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1989 / Active
Melinda Harmon
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1989 and confirmed by voice vote, Melinda Harmon is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. She earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 18, 1989
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1989
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Radcliffe College 1969 · University of Texas Law 1972
- Succeeded
- John Virgil Singleton Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Jeffrey Vincent Brown
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded John Virgil Singleton Jr. | Bush (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
| Radcliffe College | A.B. | 1969 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
37 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).