Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 2002 / Active
Ron Clark
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, Ron Clark is 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 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 2, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Connecticut 1973 · University of Texas Law 1979
- Succeeded
- Howell Cobb
- Succeeded by
- Michael Joseph Truncale
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Eastern District of Texas · succeeded Howell Cobb | Bush (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 Connecticut | B.A. | 1973 |
| University of Connecticut | M.A. | 1974 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
23 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).