Southern District of Texas / Appointed 2011 / Active
Nelva Gonzales Ramos
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by voice vote, Nelva Gonzales Ramos 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 1991. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 2, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Southwest Texas State (now Texas State University) 1987 · University of Texas Law 1991
- Succeeded
- Hayden Wilson Head Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded Hayden Wilson Head Jr. | 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
| Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) | B.S. | 1987 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1991 |
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).