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John David Rainey

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Senior status. Born 1945.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

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

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush (Republican)
Nominated
Jan 24, 1990
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
May 11, 1990
Commissioned
May 14, 1990
Senior status
Jun 11, 2010

Education

  • B.B.A., Southern Methodist University, 1967
  • J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law (now Dedman School of Law), 1972

Career

  • U.S. Army, 1969-1970
  • Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 1973-1979
  • Private practice, Angleton, Texas, 1979-1986
  • Director, Angleton [Texas] Chamber of Commerce, 1983-1987
  • Judge, Brazoria County [Texas] One Hundred and Forty-Ninth District Court, 1987-1990

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

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