Elton Kendall

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Elton Kendall

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Education

Bachelor's

Southern Methodist University, 1977

Law

Baylor University School of Law, 1980

Personal
Birthplace
Dallas, Texas


Elton Joe Kendall (1954-present) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Kendall was nominated to the Northern District of Texas by President George H.W. Bush on March 20, 1992, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 12, 1992, and received commission on May 15, 1992. He served the Northern District of Texas until his resignation on January 22, 2002.[1] Kendall was succeeded in this position by James Kinkeade.

Early life and education

  • Southern Methodist University, B.B.A., 1977
  • Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1980[1]

Professional career

  • Police officer, Dallas Police Department, Texas, 1972-1978
  • Assistant district attorney, Dallas County, Texas, 1980-1982
  • Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 1982-1986, 2002-present
  • Judge, 195th Texas State District Court, 1987-1992
  • Commissioner, U.S. Sentencing Commission, 1999-2003[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of Texas

Kendall was nominated to the Northern District of Texas by President George H.W. Bush on March 20, 1992, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 12, 1992, and received commission on May 15, 1992. He served the Northern District of Texas until his resignation on January 22, 2002.[1] Kendall was succeeded in this position by James Kinkeade.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Northern District of Texas
1992–2002
Seat #11
Succeeded by:
James Kinkeade