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David Hittner

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Senior status. Born 1939.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

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

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Nominated
Apr 22, 1986
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Jun 6, 1986
Commissioned
Jun 9, 1986
Senior status
Nov 11, 2004

Education

  • B.S., New York University, 1961
  • J.D., New York University School of Law, 1964

Career

  • U.S. Army captain, 1965-1966
  • Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1967-1978
  • Judge, Harris County [Texas] One Hundred and Thirty-Third District Court, 1978-1986

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

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