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Hugh Gibson

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Hugh Gibson
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Years in office: 1989 - 1998

Years in office: 1979 - 1989
Education
Bachelor's
Rice University, 1940
Law
Baylor University School of Law, 1948
Personal
Birthplace
Cameron, TX


Hugh Gibson (1918-1998) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Gibson was nominated to the Southern District of Texas by President Jimmy Carter on July 31, 1979, to a seat vacated by Finis Cowan; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 4, 1979, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on November 1, 1989. He served the Southern District of Texas until his death on June 18, 1998.[1] Gibson was succeeded in this position by Samuel Kent.

Early life and education

  • Rice University, B.A., 1940
  • Baylor University School of Law, LL.B., 1948[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Sergeant, 1942-1945
  • Professor, Baylor Law School, 1948-1949
  • Assistant district attorney, Galveston, Texas, 1949-1952
  • Assistant city attorney, Galveston, Texas, 1951-1953
  • Private practice, Galveston, Texas, 1952-1953
  • Judge, Probate Court, Galveston County, Texas, 1954-1968
  • Judge, 56th Judicial District, State of Texas, 1969-1979[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of Texas

Gibson was nominated to the Southern District of Texas by President Jimmy Carter on July 31, 1979, to a seat vacated by Finis Cowan; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 4, 1979, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on November 1, 1989. He served the Southern District of Texas until his death on June 18, 1998.[1] Gibson was succeeded in this position by Samuel Kent.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Finis Cowan
Southern District of Texas
1979–1989
Seat #5
Succeeded by:
Samuel Kent