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 University School of Law, J.D., 1974 University of Virginia School of Law, LL.M., 1998 Professional Career: Law clerk in private practice, Texas, 1974-1975 Private practice, Texas, 1975-1980 Associate judge, Irving [Texas] Municipal Court, 1976-1980 Judge, Dallas County [Texas] Criminal Court Number Ten, 1981 Judge, Dallas County [Texas] One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth District Court, 1981-1988 Adjunct professor, Texas Wesleyan School of Law, 1981-2002 Justice, Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas, 1988-2002