Hannah, John H. Jr. Born June 30, 1939, in Nacogdoches County, TX Died December 4, 2003, in West Palm Beach, FL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas Nominated by William J. Clinton on November 19, 1993, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on March 10, 1994, and received commission on March 11, 1994. Served as chief judge, 2001-2003. Service terminated on December 4, 2003, due to death. Education: South Texas College of Law University of Houston Law Center Sam Houston State University, B.S., 1966 Professional Career: U.S. Navy, 1958-1961 State representative, Fifth District, Texas, 1967-1973 Private practice, Lufkin, Texas, 1971-1973, 1975-1977, 1981-1991 District attorney, Angelina County, Texas, 1973-1975 Legal counsel, Common Cause of Texas, 1975 U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, 1977-1981 Secretary of state, State of Texas, 1991-1994