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Judge William Merritt Steger

Judge

District Court, E.D. Texas

William Merritt Steger served as Judge on the District Court, E.D. Texas from 1970 to 2006. The appointment came from Richard Nixon in 1970. Education: LL.B. from Southern Methodist University.

Court
District Court, E.D. Texas
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Richard Nixon
Active
1970 – 2006
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1970)

Education

  • LL.B.Southern Methodist University (1950)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, E.D. Texas (1970 – 2006) — appointed by Richard Nixon
  • Republican candidate for U.S. House of Representatives from Texas1962 – present
  • Republican candidate for governor1960 – present
  • Chairman1969 – 1970
  • Private practice1959 – 1970
  • U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Texas1953 – 1959
  • Private practice1951 – 1953
  • U.S. Army captain1942 – 1947

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Steger will decide any matter.