Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 1995 / Served to 2022
Thad Heartfield
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Thad Heartfield was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law, Texas in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 17, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. Mary's, Texas 1962 · St. Mary's Law, Texas 1965
- Succeeded
- Robert Manley Parker
- Succeeded by
- James Rodney Gilstrap
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Eastern District of Texas · succeeded Robert Manley Parker | Clinton (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
Sources
27 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).