Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1970 / Served to 1990
Owen DeVol Cox
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Owen DeVol Cox was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Kansas School of Law in 1932. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 25, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kansas 1931 · University of Kansas Law 1932
- Succeeded by
- Hayden Wilson Head Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Southern District of Texas | Nixon (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
| University of Kansas | B.A. | 1931 |
| University of Kansas School of Law | LL.B. | 1932 |
Sources
19 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).