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Emilio M. Garza

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Emilio M. Garza served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed May 24, 1991. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush
Confirmed
May 24, 1991
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1947

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of TexasRonald Reagan · Apr 19, 1988 – Jun 7, 1991
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitGeorge H.W. Bush · May 24, 1991 – Jan 5, 2015

Education

  • University of Notre DameB.A., 1969
  • University of Notre DameM.A., 1970
  • University of Texas School of LawJ.D., 1976

Career

U.S. Marine Corps captain, 1970-1973; Private practice, San Antonio, Texas, 1976-1987; Judge, Bexar County [Texas] Two Hundred and Twenty-Fifth District Court, 1987-1988

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