Bankr. Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1987 / Served to 2015

Richard S Schmidt

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas

Richard S Schmidt was a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, appointed by the Fifth Circuit to a renewable 14-year term in 1987. Sources ↓

Term
Renewable 14-year term

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1987Bankr. Southern District of TexasFifth Circuit

Questions & answers

Who appoints judges of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas?
Bankruptcy judges are appointed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to a renewable fourteen-year term.
Which court was Richard S Schmidt on?
Richard S Schmidt was a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

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28 years on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).