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Michael Joseph Truncale

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Michael Joseph Truncale serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed May 14, 2019 by a 49–46 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump
Confirmed
May 14, 2019
Senate vote
49–46
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1957

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TexasDonald J. Trump · May 14, 2019

Education

  • Lamar UniversityB.B.A., 1978
  • North Texas State University (now University of North Texas)M.B.A., 1980
  • Southern Methodist University School of Law (now Dedman School of Law)J.D., 1985
  • Chartered Institute of ArbitratorsDiploma in International Arbitration, 2014

Career

Private practice, Beaumont, Texas, 1985-2019

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