Schneider, Michael H. Sr. Born 1943 in San Antonio, TX Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas Nominated by George W. Bush on May 17, 2004, to a seat vacated by John H. Hannah, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on September 7, 2004, and received commission on September 10, 2004. Education: Lon Morris College, A.A., 1963 Stephen F. Austin State University, B.S., 1965 University of Houston Law School, J.D., 1970 University of Virginia Law School, LL.M., 2001 Professional Career: Assistant district attorney, Harris County District Attorney's Office, Texas, 1971-1975 Private practice, Texas, 1975-1976, 1989-1990 General attorney, Dresser Industries, Inc., 1976-1980 Municipal judge (part-time), City of West University Place, Texas, 1978-1990 General attorney, Bawden Drilling, Inc., 1980-1986 General solicitor, Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1986-1989 Presiding judge, 157th District, Harris County, Texas, 1990-1996 Chief justice, Texas First Court of Appeals at Houston, Texas, 1996-2002 Justice, The Supreme Court of Texas, 2002-2004