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American judge (born 1936) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ewing Werlein Jr. (born September 14, 1936) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Ewing Werlein Jr. | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas | |
Assumed office January 1, 2006 | |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas | |
In office April 13, 1992 – January 1, 2006 | |
Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Seat established by 104 Stat. 5089 |
Succeeded by | Gray H. Miller |
Personal details | |
Born | September 14, 1936 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Education | Southern Methodist University (BA) University of Texas (LLB) |
Werlein was born in Houston. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Methodist University in 1958 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Texas School of Law in 1961. He was in private practice in Houston in 1961, and then served as a first lieutenant Judge Advocate in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps from 1961 to 1964, continuing to serve as a United States Air Force Reserve captain from 1964 to 1971. He returned to private practice in Houston from 1964 to 1992.[1]
Senator Phil Gramm recommended Werlein for nomination to the federal bench.[2] On November 20, 1991, Werlein was nominated by President George H. W. Bush to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 8, 1992,[3] and received his commission on April 13, 1992. He assumed senior status on January 1, 2006.[1]
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