Cardone, Kathleen Born 1953 in Medina, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas Nominated by George W. Bush on May 1, 2003, to a new seat authorized by 116 Stat. 1758. Confirmed by the Senate on July 28, 2003, and received commission on July 29, 2003. Education: State University of New York at Binghamton, B.A., 1976 St. Mary`s University School of Law, Texas, J.D., 1979 Professional Career: Briefing attorney, Hon. Philip A. Schraub, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1979-1980 Private practice, Texas, 1980-1990 Judge, El Paso [Texas] Municipal Court, 1983-1990 Associate judge, Family Law Court of Texas, 1990-1995 Judge, El Paso County [Texas] Three Hundred and Eighty-Third District Court, 1995-1996 Attorney and mediator, Texas Arbitration Mediation Services, 1997-1999 Instructor (part-time), El Paso Community College, 1997-2003 Judge, El Paso County [Texas] Three Hundred and Eighty-Eighth District Court, 1999-2000 Mediator, Texas Arbitration Mediation Services, 2001-2003 Visiting judge, State of Texas, 2001-2003