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Lake, Simeon Timothy III
Born 1944 in Chicago, IL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1988, to a seat vacated by Ross N. Sterling. Confirmed by the Senate on August 11, 1988, and received commission on August 12, 1988. Assumed senior status on July 5, 2019.
Education:
Texas A&M University, B.A., 1966
University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1969
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1988, to a seat vacated by Ross N. Sterling. Confirmed by the Senate on August 11, 1988, and received commission on August 12, 1988. Assumed senior status on July 5, 2019.
Education:
Texas A&M University, B.A., 1966
University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1969
Professional Career:
Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1969-1970, 1972-1988
U.S. Army, 1970-1971
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2007-2010