Northern District of Texas / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1985
Sarah Tilghman Hughes
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Sarah Tilghman Hughes was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. She earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1922. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 16, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Goucher College 1917 · George Washington Law School 1922
- Succeeded by
- Patrick Errol Higginbotham
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Northern District of Texas | Kennedy (D) | 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
| Goucher College | A.B. | 1917 |
| George Washington University Law School | LL.B. | 1922 |
Sources
23 years on the Northern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).