Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2022
Vanessa D. Gilmore
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Vanessa D. Gilmore was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. She earned a law degree from University of Houston Law Center in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 8, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Hampton 1977 · University of Houston Law Center 1981
- Succeeded by
- John Andrew Kazen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Southern District of Texas | 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
| Hampton University | B.S. | 1977 |
| University of Houston Law Center | J.D. | 1981 |
Sources
27 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).