Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2012
Paul Neeley Brown
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Paul Neeley Brown was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 16, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas Law 1950
- Succeeded by
- Leonard E. Davis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Eastern District of Texas | Reagan (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
Sources
27 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).