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Rodriguez, Fernando, Jr.
Born 1969 in Harlingen, TX
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on September 7, 2017, to a seat vacated by Gregg Jeffrey Costa. Confirmed by the Senate on June 5, 2018, and received commission on June 12, 2018.
Education:
Yale University, B.A., 1991
University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1997
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on September 7, 2017, to a seat vacated by Gregg Jeffrey Costa. Confirmed by the Senate on June 5, 2018, and received commission on June 12, 2018.
Education:
Yale University, B.A., 1991
University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1997
Professional Career:
Teacher, Teach for America, Scarborough Elementary, Houston, Texas, 1991-1994
Briefing attorney, Hon. Nathan L. Hecht, Supreme Court of Texas, 1997-1998
Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 1998-2009
Field office director, International Justice Mission, 2010-2018; Bolivia, 2010-2013; Dominican Republic, 2013-2018