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Biery, Samuel Frederick, Jr.
Born 1947 in McAllen, TX
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Nominated by William J. Clinton on November 19, 1993, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on March 10, 1994, and received commission on March 11, 1994. Served as chief judge, 2010-2015.
Education:
Texas Lutheran College, B.A., 1970
Southern Methodist University School of Law (now Dedman School of Law), J.D., 1973
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Nominated by William J. Clinton on November 19, 1993, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on March 10, 1994, and received commission on March 11, 1994. Served as chief judge, 2010-2015.
Education:
Texas Lutheran College, B.A., 1970
Southern Methodist University School of Law (now Dedman School of Law), J.D., 1973
Professional Career:
U.S. Army Reserve, 1970-1976
Private practice, San Antonio, Texas, 1973-1978
Judge, Bexar County [Texas] Court at Law Number Two, 1979-1982
Judge, Bexar County [Texas] One Hundred and Fiftieth District Court, 1983-1988
Justice, Fourth Court of Appeals of Texas, 1989-1994