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
- Succeeded
- Joseph Chappell Hutcheson Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Joe McDonald Ingraham
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Southern 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.
Education
| Read law | 1893 |
Sources
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).