Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1983 / Active
Ricardo H. Hinojosa
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, Ricardo H. Hinojosa is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 4, 1983
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas 1972 · Harvard Law School 1975
- Succeeded
- Woodrow Bradley Seals
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded Woodrow Bradley Seals | 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
| University of Texas | B.A. | 1972 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
43 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).