Sean D. Jordan
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 54–34, Sean D. Jordan 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 1994. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1965 · age 61
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 54–34
- Education
- University of Texas 1991 · University of Texas Law 1994
- Succeeded
- Richard A. Schell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Eastern District of Texas succeeded Richard A. Schell | Trump (R) | 54–34 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
Nomination Confirmed 54–34 on July 30, 2019 · 116th Congress, Roll Call 241. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.
Voted to confirm · 54
3 D, 51 R
- Lamar Alexander(R-TN)
- John Barrasso(R-WY)
- Marsha Blackburn(R-TN)
- Roy Blunt(R-MO)
- John Boozman(R-AR)
- Mike Braun(R-IN)
- Richard Burr(R-NC)
- Shelley Capito(R-WV)
- Susan Collins(R-ME)
- John Cornyn(R-TX)
- Tom Cotton(R-AR)
- Kevin Cramer(R-ND)
- Mike Crapo(R-ID)
- Ted Cruz(R-TX)
- Steve Daines(R-MT)
- Mike Enzi(R-WY)
- Joni Ernst(R-IA)
- Deb Fischer(R-NE)
- Cory Gardner(R-CO)
- Lindsey Graham(R-SC)
- Charles Grassley(R-IA)
- Josh Hawley(R-MO)
- John Hoeven(R-ND)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith(R-MS)
- Jim Inhofe(R-OK)
- Ron Johnson(R-WI)
- Doug Jones(D-AL)
- John Kennedy(R-LA)
- James Lankford(R-OK)
- Mike Lee(R-UT)
- Joseph Manchin(D-WV)
- Mitch McConnell(R-KY)
- Martha McSally(R-AZ)
- Jerry Moran(R-KS)
- Lisa Murkowski(R-AK)
- Rand Paul(R-KY)
- David Perdue(R-GA)
- Rob Portman(R-OH)
- James Risch(R-ID)
- Pat Roberts(R-KS)
- Mitt Romney(R-UT)
- Mike Rounds(R-SD)
- Marco Rubio(R-FL)
- Ben Sasse(R-NE)
- Rick Scott(R-FL)
- Tim Scott(R-SC)
- Richard Shelby(R-AL)
- Kyrsten Sinema(D-AZ)
- Dan Sullivan(R-AK)
- John Thune(R-SD)
- Thomas Tillis(R-NC)
- Patrick Toomey(R-PA)
- Roger Wicker(R-MS)
- Todd Young(R-IN)
Voted against · 34
33 D, 1 I
- Tammy Baldwin(D-WI)
- Richard Blumenthal(D-CT)
- Sherrod Brown(D-OH)
- Maria Cantwell(D-WA)
- Ben Cardin(D-MD)
- Thomas Carper(D-DE)
- Bob Casey(D-PA)
- Christopher Coons(D-DE)
- Catherine Cortez Masto(D-NV)
- Tammy Duckworth(D-IL)
- Richard Durbin(D-IL)
- Dianne Feinstein(D-CA)
- Maggie Hassan(D-NH)
- Martin Heinrich(D-NM)
- Mazie Hirono(D-HI)
- Angus King(I-ME)
- Patrick Leahy(D-VT)
- Robert Menendez(D-NJ)
- Jeff Merkley(D-OR)
- Christopher Murphy(D-CT)
- Patty Murray(D-WA)
- Gary Peters(D-MI)
- Jack Reed(D-RI)
- Jacklyn Rosen(D-NV)
- Brian Schatz(D-HI)
- Charles Schumer(D-NY)
- Jeanne Shaheen(D-NH)
- Tina Smith(D-MN)
- Debbie Stabenow(D-MI)
- Jon Tester(D-MT)
- Tom Udall(D-NM)
- Chris Van Hollen(D-MD)
- Sheldon Whitehouse(D-RI)
- Ron Wyden(D-OR)
Did not vote · 12
9 D, 2 R, 1 I
- Michael Bennet(D-CO)
- Cory Booker(D-NJ)
- Bill Cassidy(R-LA)
- Kirsten Gillibrand(D-NY)
- Kamala Harris(D-CA)
- John Isakson(R-GA)
- Timothy Kaine(D-VA)
- Amy Klobuchar(D-MN)
- Edward Markey(D-MA)
- Bernard Sanders(I-VT)
- Mark Warner(D-VA)
- Elizabeth Warren(D-MA)
Education
| University of Texas | B.A. | 1991 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1994 |
Judicial Record
Caseload & case types
In our data, Jordan was assigned 2,971 district-court cases (2003–2026). Median time from filing to termination: 237 days across 2,079 closed cases.
Case assignment is from CourtListener’s PACER-derived docket records: a partial sample, not a complete caseload, reflecting the judge last assigned each case. How we count.
On appeal
Of 48 of Jordan’s decisions reviewed on the merits by the U.S. courts of appeals in our data, 43 were affirmed, 2 reversed or vacated, and 3 affirmed in part and reversed in part. This is a historical count of appellate outcomes for cases we could match, not a judgment of the judge, and not a complete record. How we count.
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Sean D. Jordan?
- President Donald J. Trump appointed Sean D. Jordan to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in 2019.
- Was Sean D. Jordan appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Sean D. Jordan was appointed by President Donald J. Trump, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Sean D. Jordan's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed Sean D. Jordan 54–34 on July 30, 2019.
- Which court is Sean D. Jordan on?
- Sean D. Jordan is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
- Confirmation roll-call (Senate.gov, 2019)
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6 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).