Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1995 / Served to 2022
Nancy Friedman Atlas
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Nancy Friedman Atlas was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. She earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 30, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Tufts 1971 · New York Law 1974
- Succeeded
- James DeAnda
- Succeeded by
- George Carol Hanks Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded James DeAnda | Clinton (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
| Tufts University | B.S. | 1971 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
27 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).