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Sam A. Lindsay

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Born 1951.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Appointed by
William J. Clinton (Democratic)
Nominated
Nov 8, 1997
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Mar 11, 1998
Commissioned
Mar 17, 1998

Education

  • B.A., St. Mary's University, Texas, 1974
  • J.D., University of Texas School of Law, 1977

Career

  • Staff attorney, Texas Aeronautics Commission, 1977-1979
  • City Attorney's Office, Dallas, Texas, 1979-1991
  • head, Federal Litigation Section, 1979-1986
  • chief, Litigation Division and executive assistant city attorney, 1986-1990
  • first assistant city attorney, 1990-1991
  • acting city attorney, 1991
  • City attorney, Dallas, Texas, 1992-1998;

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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