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Gilmore, Vanessa D.
Born 1956 in St. Albans, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 22, 1994, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on June 8, 1994, and received commission on June 9, 1994. Service terminated on January 2, 2022, due to retirement.
Education:
Hampton University, B.S., 1977
University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1981
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 22, 1994, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on June 8, 1994, and received commission on June 9, 1994. Service terminated on January 2, 2022, due to retirement.
Education:
Hampton University, B.S., 1977
University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1981
Professional Career:
Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1981-1994
Adjunct professor, University of Houston Law Center, 1984