Hughes, Lynn Nettleton Born 1941 in Houston, TX Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas Nominated by Ronald Reagan on October 16, 1985, to a seat vacated by Robert O`Conor, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on December 16, 1985, and received commission on December 17, 1985. Education: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, B.A., 1963 University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1966 University of Virginia School of Law, LL.M., 1992 Professional Career: Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1966-1979 President, Southwest Resources, Houston, Texas, 1969-1970 Judge, Harris County [Texas] One Hundred and Sixty-Fifth District Court, 1979-1980 Judge, Harris County [Texas] One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth District Court, 1981-1985 Adjunct professor, South Texas College of Law, 1973-2003 Adjunct professor, University of Texas School of Law, 1990-1991