Kinkeade, James E. Born 1951 in Denton, TX Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas Nominated by George W. Bush on July 18, 2002, to a seat vacated by Joe Kendall. Confirmed by the Senate on November 14, 2002, and received commission on November 15, 2002. Education: Baylor University, B.A., 1973 Baylor Law School, J.D., 1974 University of Virginia, LL.M., 1998 Professional Career: Law clerk, Private practice, Texas, 1974-1975 Private practice, Texas, 1975-1980 Associate municipal judge, City of Irving, Texas, 1976-1980 Judge, Dallas County Criminal Court No. 10, Texas, 1981 Judge, Texas 194th District Court, 1981-1988 Adjunct professor, Texas Wesleyan School of Law, 1981-2002 Justice, Fifth District Court of Appeals, Texas, 1988-2002