Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1990 / Served to 2009
Samuel B. Kent
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel B. Kent 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 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 28, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas 1971 · University of Texas Law 1975
- Succeeded
- Hugh Gibson
- Succeeded by
- Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded Hugh Gibson | 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 Texas | B.A. | 1971 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
18 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).