Black, Norman William Born December 6, 1931, in Houston, TX Died July 23, 1997, in Silverthorne, CO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas Nominated by Jimmy Carter on February 23, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on May 10, 1979, and received commission on May 11, 1979. Served as chief judge, 1992-1996. Assumed senior status on December 6, 1996. Service terminated on July 23, 1997, due to death. U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1976-1979 Education: University of Texas, B.B.A., 1953 University of Texas School of Law, LL.B., 1955 Professional Career: Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1955 U.S. Army, Military Police, 1955-1957 Law clerk, Hon. Ben C. Connally, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1957-1958 Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of Texas, 1958-1960 Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1960-1976 Adjunct professor, University of Houston School of Law, 1970-1975 Adjunct professor, South Texas College of Law, 1975-1997 Judge in residence, University of Cincinnati, 1989 Research Collections