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Earl Leroy Yeakel III
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Earl Leroy Yeakel III served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Jul 28, 2003 by a 91–0 Senate vote. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush
- Confirmed
- Jul 28, 2003
- Senate vote
- 91–0
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1945
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of TexasGeorge W. Bush · Jul 28, 2003 – May 1, 2023
Education
- University of TexasB.A., 1966
- University of Texas School of LawJ.D., 1969
- University of Virginia School of LawLL.M., 2001
Career
U.S. Marine Corps, 1967-1970; Private practice, Austin, Texas, 1969-1998; Justice, Third Court of Appeals of Texas, 1998-2003; chief justice, 1998
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