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David R. Jones (Federal judge)
David R. Jones was a judge on the United States bankruptcy court, Southern District of Texas.[1] He was appointed to the court on September 30, 2011, and became the court's chief judge in 2015.[2][3] He resigned from office on November 15, 2023.[4][5]
Education
Jones received his bachelor's degree from Duke University in 1983, his M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University in 1986, his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1992, and his LL.M. from Duke University in 2018.[3][6]
Career
Prior to his appointment, Jones was a partner with Porter Hedges, where he worked in the creditors’ rights, bankruptcy and restructuring group.[2] Jones was appointed to the court on September 30, 2011, and became the court's chief judge in 2015.[2][3] He resigned from office on November 15, 2023.[4]
See also
- United States bankruptcy court, Southern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, "Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge David R. Jones," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Porter Hedges, LLP, "David R. Jones Appointed as a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Texas," archived October 20, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Houston Chronicle, "Meet the judge who saved the Texas bankruptcy practice," September 1, 2020
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Reuters, "Top US bankruptcy judge resigns amid ethics inquiry," October 16, 2013
- ↑ Reuters, "Top US bankruptcy judge resigns amid ethics inquiry," October 15, 2023
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with David R. Jones," January 11, 2021
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
