Alfred H. Bennett
Alfred H. Bennett | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas | |
| Assumed office April 15, 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Kenneth M. Hoyt |
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| Born | April 1965 (age 56) Ennis, Texas |
| Education | University of Houston (B.S.) University of Texas School of Law (J.D.) |
Alfred Homer Bennett (born April 1965) is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Biography[]
Bennett received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1988 from the University of Houston. He received a Juris Doctor in 1991 from the University of Texas School of Law. He served as an attorney at the law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski from 1991 to 1994 and at the law firm of Solar & Fernandes LLP from 1994 to 1998. From 1998 to 2008, he was a solo practitioner, representing individuals and companies in litigation before both Federal and State courts. From 2009 to 2015, he served as the Presiding Judge for the 61st Civil District Court of Texas. From 2010 to 2011, he served as the Administrative Judge for the Harris County Civil District Courts.[1] He also campaigned for the Texas House of Representatives District 146 during the Democratic primary in 2006 but lost to Borris Miles.[2]
Federal judicial service[]
On September 18, 2014, President Barack Obama nominated Bennett to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, to the seat vacated by Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt, who took senior status on March 2, 2013.[3] On December 16, 2014 his nomination was returned to the President due to the sine die adjournment of the 113th Congress. On January 7, 2015, President Obama renominated him to the same position.[4] He received a hearing before the Judiciary Committee on January 21, 2015.[5] On February 26, 2015 his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote.[6] On April 13, 2015 the United States Senate voted 95–0 in favor of confirmation.[7] He received his judicial commission on April 15, 2015.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "President Obama Nominates Seven to Serve on the United States District Courts". whitehouse.gov. 18 September 2014 – via National Archives.
- ^ a b "Bennett, Alfred Homer – Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
- ^ "Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate". whitehouse.gov. 18 September 2014 – via National Archives.
- ^ "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate". whitehouse.gov. 7 January 2015 – via National Archives.
- ^ "United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary". www.judiciary.senate.gov.
- ^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – February 26, 2015" (PDF).
- ^ "On the Nomination PN21: Alfred H. Bennett, of Texas, to ... – Senate Vote #136 – Apr 13, 2015". GovTrack.us.
External links[]
- Alfred H. Bennett at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Alfred Bennett at Ballotpedia
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- Judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- University of Houston alumni
- University of Texas School of Law alumni
- People from Ennis, Texas