O`Connor, Reed Charles Born 1965 in Houston, TX Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas Nominated by George W. Bush on June 27, 2007, to a seat vacated by A. Joe Fish. Confirmed by the Senate on November 16, 2007, and received commission on November 21, 2007. Education: University of Houston, B.S., 1986 South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1989 Professional Career: Private practice, Texas, 1989-1994 Assistant district attorney, Tarrant County, Texas, 1994-1998 Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Texas, 1998-2007 Staff, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, 2003-2007