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Hanen, Andrew S.

Born 1953 in Elgin, IL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by Filemon B. Vela. Confirmed by the Senate on May 9, 2002, and received commission on May 10, 2002. Assumed senior status on January 2, 2025.

Education:
Denison University, B.A., 1975
Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1978

Professional Career:

Briefing attorney, Hon. Joe Greenhill, Supreme Court of Texas, 1978-1979
Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1979-2002

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, March 20, 1992; no Senate vote