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Harold Sanders

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Harold Sanders

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Successor: Barbara Lynn

Education

Bachelor's

University of Texas, 1949

Law

University of Texas School of Law, 1950

Personal
Birthplace
Dallas, Texas


Harold Barefoot Sanders Jr. (1925-2008) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Sanders was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on February 6, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 24, 1979, and received commission on April 26, 1979. From 1989-1995, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on January 1, 1996. He served the Northern District of Texas until his death on September 21, 2008.[1]

Early life and eduction

  • University of Texas, B.A., 1949
  • University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1950[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant (j.g.), 1943-1946
  • Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 1950-1961
  • Texas State Representative, 1953-1959
  • U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, 1961-1965
  • Assistant deputy attorney general, 1965-1966
  • Assistant attorney general, 1966-1967
  • Legislative counsel to President Lyndon Johnson, 1967-1969
  • Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 1969-1979[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of Texas

Sanders was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on February 6, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 24, 1979, and received commission on April 26, 1979. From 1989-1995, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on January 1, 1996. He served the Northern District of Texas until his death on September 21, 2008.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Northern District of Texas
1979–1996
Seat #7
Succeeded by:
Barbara Lynn