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'''Frank Montalvo''' is a [[federal judge]] on the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Texas]].  He joined the court in 2003 after being nominated by President [[Federal judges nominated by George W. Bush|George W. Bush]].
'''Frank Montalvo''' is a [[federal judge]] on [[senior status]] with the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Texas]].  He joined the court in 2003 after being nominated by President [[Federal judges nominated by George W. Bush|George W. Bush]] (R). {{Greener| start=12/01/2022 08:00am CST| before=On October 6, 2022, Montalvo announced that he would assume| after=Montalvo assumed}} [[senior status]] on December 1, 2022.<ref>[https://www.uscourts.gov/judges-judgeships/judicial-vacancies/future-judicial-vacancies ''U.S. Courts'', "Future Judicial Vacancies," accessed October 13, 2022]</ref>


{{Greener| start=12/01/2022 08:00am CST| before=On October 6, 2022, Montalvo announced that he would assume| after=Montalvo assumed}} [[senior status]] on December 1, 2022.<ref>[https://www.uscourts.gov/judges-judgeships/judicial-vacancies/future-judicial-vacancies ''U.S. Courts'', "Future Judicial Vacancies," accessed October 13, 2022]</ref>
==Biography==
 
===Early life and education===
==Early life and education==
Born in Bayamon, [[Puerto Rico]], Montalvo graduated from University of Puerto Rico with his bachelor's degree in 1976, from the University of Michigan with his master's degree in 1977, and from Wayne State University School of Law with his [[J.D.]] in 1985.<ref name=bio>[https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/montalvo-frank ''Federal Judicial Center'', "Biography of Judge Frank Montalvo," accessed May 29, 2017]</ref>
Born in Bayamon, [[Puerto Rico]], Montalvo graduated from University of Puerto Rico with his bachelor's degree in 1976, from the University of Michigan with his master's degree in 1977, and from Wayne State University School of Law with his [[J.D.]] in 1985.<ref name=bio>[https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/montalvo-frank ''Federal Judicial Center'', "Biography of Judge Frank Montalvo," accessed May 29, 2017]</ref>


==Professional career==
===Professional career===
*'''2003 - Present:''' Judge, [[United States District Court for the Western District of Texas]]
*'''2003 - Present:''' [[United States District Court for the Western District of Texas]]
**'''2022-present:''' Senior judge
**'''2003-2022:''' Judge
*'''1995-2003:''' Judge, [[Texas District 288]]
*'''1995-2003:''' Judge, [[Texas District 288]]
*'''1988-1994:''' Private practice, [[San Antonio, Texas]]
*'''1988-1994:''' Private practice, [[San Antonio, Texas]]
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/montalvo-frank Judge Montalvo's biography] from the [[Federal Judicial Center]]
* [https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/montalvo-frank Judge Montalvo's biography] from the [[Federal Judicial Center]]


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[[Category:Federal judge, Western District of Texas]]
[[Category:Judge on senior status, Western District of Texas]]
 
[[Category:Senior federal judge]]
[[Category:Appointed by George W. Bush]]
[[Category:Appointed by George W. Bush]]
[[Category:Confirmed 2003]]
[[Category:Confirmed 2003]]

Revision as of 20:10, 1 December 2022

Frank Montalvo
Image of Frank Montalvo
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (senior status)
Tenure

2022 - Present

Years in position

2

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
Successor: Ernesto Gonzalez

Education

Bachelor's

University of Puerto Rico, 1976

Graduate

University of Michigan, 1977

Law

Wayne State University School of Law, 1985

Personal
Birthplace
Bayamón, PR


Frank Montalvo is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. He joined the court in 2003 after being nominated by President George W. Bush (R). Montalvo assumed senior status on December 1, 2022.[1]

Biography

Early life and education

Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Montalvo graduated from University of Puerto Rico with his bachelor's degree in 1976, from the University of Michigan with his master's degree in 1977, and from Wayne State University School of Law with his J.D. in 1985.[2]

Professional career

Judicial career

Western District of Texas

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Frank Montalvo
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
Progress
Confirmed 91 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: May 1, 2003
ApprovedAABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Questionnaire:
ApprovedAHearing: July 9, 2003
Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: July 17, 2003 
ApprovedAConfirmed: July 31, 2003
ApprovedAVote: 95-0

Montalvo was nominated by President George W. Bush on May 1, 2003, to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas created by 116 Stat. 1758. The American Bar Association rated Montalvo Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Montalvo's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 9, 2003, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on July 17, 2003. Montalvo was confirmed on a recorded 95-0 vote of the U.S. Senate on July 31, 2003, and he received his commission the next day.[2][3][4]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
2003-2022
Succeeded by
Ernesto Gonzalez