Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 2004 / Served to 2016
Michael H. Schneider Sr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2004 and confirmed by the Senate 92–1, Michael H. Schneider Sr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Houston Law Center in 1970. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 7, 2004
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2004
- Confirmed
- 92–1
- Education
- Stephen F. Austin State 1965 · University of Houston Law Center 1970
- Succeeded
- John H. Hannah Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Jeremy Daniel Kernodle
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Eastern District of Texas · succeeded John H. Hannah Jr. | Bush (R) | 92–1 |
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
| Lon Morris College | A.A. | 1963 |
| Stephen F. Austin State University | B.S. | 1965 |
| University of Houston Law Center | J.D. | 1970 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 2001 |
Sources
12 years on the Eastern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).