Hoyt, Kenneth M. Born 1948 in San Augustine County, TX Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, Southern District of Texas Nominated by Ronald Reagan on November 24, 1987, to a seat vacated by Carl O. Bue, Jr.; Confirmed by the Senate on March 31, 1988, and received commission on April 1, 1988. Education: Texas Southern University, A.B., 1969 Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, J.D., 1972 Professional Career: Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1972-1985 City attorney, Kendleton, Texas, 1975-1981 City attorney, Prairie View, Texas, Presiding judge, 125th Civil District Court, State of Texas, 1981-1982 Faculty, South Texas College Trial Advocacy Program, 1981-1982 Adjunct professor, Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 1983-1984 Justice, First District Court of Appeals of Texas, 1985-1988 Race or Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male