Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1988 / Active
Simeon Timothy Lake III
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, Simeon Timothy Lake III is 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 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 11, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Texas A&M 1966 · University of Texas Law 1969
- Succeeded
- Ross N. Sterling
- Succeeded by
- Drew Barnett Tipton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded Ross N. Sterling | 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
| Texas A&M University | B.A. | 1966 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1969 |
Sources
37 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).