Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 1985 / Served to 1994
Sam Blakeley Hall Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Sam Blakeley Hall Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Baylor University School of Law in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 3, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Baylor Law 1948
- Succeeded
- Joseph Jefferson Fisher
- Succeeded by
- David Folsom
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Eastern District of Texas · succeeded Joseph Jefferson Fisher | 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
| College of Marshall (now East Texas Baptist University) | A.A. | 1942 |
| Baylor University School of Law | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
8 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).