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Head, Hayden Wilson, Jr.
Born 1944 in Sherman, TX
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on September 17, 1981, to a seat vacated by Owen D. Cox. Confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 1981, and received commission on October 26, 1981. Served as chief judge, 2003-2009. Assumed senior status on November 13, 2009.
Education:
University of Texas, B.A., 1966
University of Texas School of Law, LL.B., 1968
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on September 17, 1981, to a seat vacated by Owen D. Cox. Confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 1981, and received commission on October 26, 1981. Served as chief judge, 2003-2009. Assumed senior status on November 13, 2009.
Education:
University of Texas, B.A., 1966
University of Texas School of Law, LL.B., 1968
Professional Career:
Private practice, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1968-1969, 1972-1981
U.S. Navy, 1969-1972
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1999-2001