Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1931 / Served to 1962

Thomas Martin Kennerly

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1931 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Martin Kennerly was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 4, 1931

Appointed by
Herbert Hoover, 1931
Confirmed
by voice vote
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1931Southern District of Texas · succeeded Joseph Chappell Hutcheson Jr.Hoover (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.

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31 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).