Judge George Carol Hanks jr
Judge
District Court, S.D. Texas
George Carol Hanks jr is a Judge on the District Court, S.D. Texas, serving since 2015. The appointment came from Barack Obama in 2015. Education: B.A. from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College; J.D. from Harvard University; LL.M., judicial studies from Duke University. Earlier federal service: District Court, S.D. Texas.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. Texas
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Barack Obama
- Active
- 2010 – present
- Party
- Democratic
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (2015)
Education
- B.A.Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (1986)
- J.D.Harvard University (1989)
- LL.M., judicial studiesDuke University (2014)
Career History
- JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. Texas (2015 – present) — appointed by Barack Obama
- Magistrate JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. Texas (2010 – 2015)
- Justice2002 – 2010
- Judge2001 – 2002
- Private practice1991 – 2000
- Law clerk, Hon. Simeon Lake1989 – 1991
Cases before Judge Hanks
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