Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1976 / Served to 1988
Ross N. Sterling
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1976 and confirmed by voice vote, Ross N. Sterling was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 6, 1976
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1976
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas 1956 · University of Texas Law 1957
- Succeeded
- Allen Burroughs Hannay
- Succeeded by
- Simeon Timothy Lake III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded Allen Burroughs Hannay | Ford (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. | 1956 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1957 |
Sources
11 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).