Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 1988 / Active
Richard A. Schell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard A. Schell is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law (now Dedman School of Law) in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 27, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Southern Methodist 1972 · Southern Methodist Law (now Dedman School of Law) 1975
- Succeeded
- William Merritt Steger
- Succeeded by
- Sean D. Jordan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Eastern District of Texas · succeeded William Merritt Steger | 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
| Southern Methodist University | B.A. | 1972 |
| Southern Methodist University School of Law (now Dedman School of Law) | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
38 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).