George Edward Cire

George Edward Cire (September 29, 1922 – May 5, 1985) was a United States federal judge.

Born in Houston, Texas, Cire received a B.S. from St. Edward's University in 1943 and was in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, from 1943 to 1946. He received an LL.B. from the University of Texas School of Law in 1948. He was in private practice in Houston, Texas from 1949 to 1950. He was a U.S. Marine Corps from 1950 to 1951. He was in private practice in Houston, Texas from 1951 to 1964. He was a judge on the 165th District Court, Houston, Texas from 1964 to 1976. He was an Associate justice, 14th Court of Civil Appeals, Houston, Texas from 1976 to 1979.

Cire was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Cire was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on February 13, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 10, 1979, and received his commission on May 11, 1979. Cire served in that capacity until May 5, 1985, due to his death.

He died in Houston, Texas.

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