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Starr, Brantley David
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on March 11, 2019, to a seat vacated by Sidney Allen Fitzwater. Confirmed by the Senate on July 31, 2019, and received commission on August 6, 2019.
Education:
Abilene Christian University, B.A., 2001
University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2004
Professional Career:
Assistant attorney general, State of Texas, 2004-2005
Law clerk, Hon. Don Willett, Supreme Court of Texas, 2005-2006
Fellow and assistant solicitor general, Office of the Texas Attorney General, 2006-2008
Private practice, Austin, Texas, 2008-2011
Staff attorney, Hon. Eva Guzman, Supreme Court of Texas, 2011-2014
Office of the Texas Attorney General, 2015-2019; deputy attorney general for legal counsel, 2015-2016; deputy first assistant attorney general, 2016-2019