Garcia, Hipolito Frank Born December 4, 1925, in San Antonio, TX Died January 16, 2002, in Austin, TX Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas Nominated by Jimmy Carter on December 19, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on September 29, 1980, and received commission on September 30, 1980. Service terminated on January 16, 2002, due to death. Education: St. Mary`s University School of Law, Texas, LL.B., 1951 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1943-1945 Deputy district clerk, Bexar County, Texas, 1950-1952 Assistant criminal attorney, Bexar County, Texas, 1952-1963 Private practice, 1963-1964 Judge, Bexar County [Texas] Court-at-Law Number Two, 1964-1974 Judge, Bexar County [Texas] One Hundred and Forty-Fourth District Court, 1975-1980