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Houser, Barbara J.
Born 1954
Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Northern District of Texas
Appointed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, January 20, 2000. Served as chief judge, 2005-present.
Education:
University of Nebraska, B.S., 1975
Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D., 1978
Professional Career:
Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 1978-2000
Visiting professor, Southern Methodist University School of Law, 2002