Gibson, Hugh Born November 8, 1918, in Cameron, TX Died June 18, 1998, in Galveston, TX Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas Nominated by Jimmy Carter on July 31, 1979, to a seat vacated by Finis Cowan. Confirmed by the Senate on October 4, 1979, and received commission on October 5, 1979. Assumed senior status on November 1, 1989. Service terminated on June 18, 1998, due to death. Education: Rice Institute (now Rice University), B.A., 1940 Baylor University School of Law, LL.B., 1948 Professional Career: U.S. Army sergeant, 1942-1945 Professor, Baylor Law School, 1948-1949 Assistant district attorney, Galveston, Texas, 1949-1952 Assistant city attorney, Galveston, Texas, 1951-1953 Private practice, Galveston, Texas, 1952-1953 Judge, Galveston County [Texas] Probate Court, 1954-1968 Judge, Texas District Court, Fifty-Sixth Judicial District, 1969-1979