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Boyle, Jane J.
Born 1954 in Sharon, PA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Nominated by George W. Bush on November 24, 2003, to a seat vacated by Jerry Buchmeyer. Confirmed by the Senate on June 17, 2004, and received commission on June 29, 2004. Assumed senior status on October 1, 2025.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 1990-2002
Education:
University of Texas, B.S., 1977
Southern Methodist University School of Law (now Dedman School of Law), J.D., 1981
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Nominated by George W. Bush on November 24, 2003, to a seat vacated by Jerry Buchmeyer. Confirmed by the Senate on June 17, 2004, and received commission on June 29, 2004. Assumed senior status on October 1, 2025.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 1990-2002
Education:
University of Texas, B.S., 1977
Southern Methodist University School of Law (now Dedman School of Law), J.D., 1981
Professional Career:
Misdemeanor and felony prosecutor, Dallas County, Texas, 1981-1985
Chief felony prosecutor, Dallas County, Texas, 1985-1987
Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Texas, 1987-1990
U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas, 2002-2004