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Kendall, [Elton] Joe
Born 1954 in Dallas, TX
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on March 20, 1992, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on May 12, 1992, and received commission on May 15, 1992. Service terminated on January 22, 2002, due to resignation.
Education:
Southern Methodist University, B.B.A., 1977
Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1980
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on March 20, 1992, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on May 12, 1992, and received commission on May 15, 1992. Service terminated on January 22, 2002, due to resignation.
Education:
Southern Methodist University, B.B.A., 1977
Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1980
Professional Career:
Police officer, Dallas, Texas, 1972-1978
Assistant district attorney, Dallas County, Texas, 1980-1982
Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 1982-1986, 2002-
Judge, Dallas County [Texas] One Hundred and Ninety-Fifth District Court, 1987-1992
Commissioner, U.S. Sentencing Commission, 1999-2002