Jerry Buchmeyer
| Jerry L.Buchmeyer | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas | |
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In office October 5, 1979 – September 5, 2003[1] | |
| Nominated by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | William McLaughlin Taylor, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jane J. Boyle |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 5, 1933 Overton, Texas, U.S. |
| Died |
September 21, 2009 (aged 76) San Marcos, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
University of Texas University of Texas School of Law |
Jerry L. Buchmeyer (September 5, 1933 – September 21, 2009) was a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas, Texas.
Born in Overton, Texas in 1933, Buchmeyer received an associate degree from Kilgore College in 1953, his bachelor's degree from University of Texas in 1956, and his LLB degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1957. He graduated from UT's law school with the highest grade-point average in its history—a position he held for 15 years. From 1958 to 1979, he was in private law practice in Dallas at the law firm of Thompson & Knight. He died in San Marcos, Texas on September 21, 2009.[1]
On August 3, 1979, Buchmeyer was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to be a federal judge for the Northern District of Texas. Buchmeyer was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 4, 1979, and received his commission on October 5, 1979. He served as chief judge from 1995 to 2002.
Sources
- Jerry Buchmeyer at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
References
- 1 2 Simnacher, Joe Judge Jerry Buchmeyer, who transformed Dallas public housing, dies at 76, Dallas Morning News, 2009-09-22, retrieved 2009-09-22
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| Preceded by William McLaughlin Taylor, Jr. |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas 1979–2003 |
Succeeded by Jane J. Boyle |