James Rodney Gilstrap
| James Gilstrap | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas | |
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Assumed office December 6, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Thad Heartfield |
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1957 (age 58–59) Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Sherry Sullivan |
| Alma mater | Baylor University |
James Rodney Gilstrap (born 1957) is a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Early life and education
Gilstrap was born in Pensacola, Florida. He is an Eagle Scout. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University in 1978, where he graduated magna cum laude.[1] As an undergraduate he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He also earned a Juris Doctor from Baylor University School of Law in 1981,[2] where he was associate editor of the Baylor Law Review. He later served as president of the Baylor Law Alumni Association.[1]
Federal judicial service
On May 19, 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Gilstrap to a seat on United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.[2]
On September 15, 2011, the Senate Judiciary Committee reported his nomination to the Senate floor by voice vote.
The Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote on December 5, 2011.[3] He received his commission on December 6, 2011.
References
- 1 2 KCENTV (Dec 7, 2011). "Baylor Law Alumnus Rodney Gilstrap Confirmed as Federal Judge". Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- 1 2 The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (May 19, 2011). "President Obama Nominates Three to the United States District Court". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved June 12, 2011.
- ↑ Senate Executive Calendar
External links
- James Rodney Gilstrap at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by Thad Heartfield |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas 2011–present |
Incumbent |
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