Jane Boyle
2004 - Present
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Jane J. Boyle is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. She joined the court in 2004 after being nominated by President George W. Bush.
On August 28, 2025, Boyle announced that she would assume senior status on October 1, 2025.[1]
Early life and education
A native of Sharon, Pennsylvania, Boyle graduated from the University of Texas with her bachelor's degree in 1977 and from the Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1981.[2]
Professional career
- 2004 - Present: Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- 2002-2004: U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Texas
- 1990-2002: Federal magistrate judge, Northern District of Texas
- 1987-1990: Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Texas
- 1985-1987: Chief felony prosecutor, Dallas County, Texas
- 1981-1985: Criminal prosecutor, Dallas County, Texas[2]
Judicial career
Northern District of Texas
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Jane J. Boyle |
| Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 206 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: November 24, 2003
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: March 10, 2004
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: April 1, 2004
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| Confirmed: June 17, 2004
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| Vote: 99-0
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Boyle was nominated by President George W. Bush on November 24, 2003, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacated by Jerry Buchmeyer. The American Bar Association rated Boyle Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Boyle's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 10, 2004, and her nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on April 1, 2004. Boyle was confirmed on a recorded 99-0 vote of the U.S. Senate on June 17, 2004, and she received her commission on June 29, 2004.[2][3][4]
Federal magistrate judge, Northern District of Texas
Boyle began her federal judicial career as a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Boyle was appointed to a full eight-year term in 1990. Boyle was re-appointed to another term as a federal magistrate judge in 1998. She resigned from the court in 2002 upon her confirmation as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.[2]
See also
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ United States Courts, "Future Judicial Vacancies," accessed September 25, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Jane J. Boyle," accessed May 21, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1169 — Jane J. Boyle — The Judiciary," accessed May 21, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 108th Congress," accessed May 21, 2017
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United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas 2004-Present |
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| 2001 |
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| 2002 |
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| 2003 |
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| 2004 |
Alvarez • Benton • Boyko • Covington • Diamond • Harwell • Kelley • Schiavelli • Schneider • Starrett • Watson | ||
| 2005 |
Alito • Barrett • Batten • Bianco • Brown • Burgess • Conrad • Cox • Crotty • Delgado-Colon • Dever • DuBose • Griffin • Griffith • Johnston • Kendall • Larson • Ludington • Mattice • McKeague • Neilson • Owen • Pryor • Roberts • Sandoval • Schiltz • Seabright • Smoak • Van Tatenhove • Vitaliano • Watkins • Zouhary | ||
| 2006 |
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| 2007 |
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| 2008 |
Agee • Anello • Arguello • Brimmer • Gardephe • Goldberg • Jones • Kethledge • Lawrence • Matsumoto • Melgren • Murphy • Scriven • Seibel • Slomsky • Trenga • Waddoups • White | ||
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
