George Hanks

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George Hanks
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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Tenure

2015 - Present

Years in position

9

Education

Bachelor's

Louisiana State University, 1986

Graduate

Duke University Law School, 2014

Law

Harvard University, 1989

Personal
Birthplace
Breaux Bridge, La.

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George Hanks is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Hanks received a nomination from President Barack Obama to the same district on September 18, 2014.[1] He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 21, 2015.[2]

Prior to being confirmed, he was a federal magistrate judge for the same district. He joined the court as a magistrate in 2010.[3][4]

Education

Judge Hanks received his bachelor's degree in economics from Louisiana State University, where he graduated first in his class in 1986. He then graduated from Harvard Law School, earning a J.D. in 1989. At Harvard, Judge Hanks served as an editor of the Harvard Blackletter Law Journal.[5] He also holds an LL.M from Duke University Law School.[6]

Professional career

Judge Hanks wrote 83 signed opinions in 2006. He was the author of an important opinion that established a waiver-by-conduct exception to sovereign immunity in "TSU v. State Street Bank and Trust".[7]

Hanks was appointed to the Texas First District Court of Appeals in 2002 after Sherry Radack was promoted to Chief Justice.[7]

Judicial career

Southern District of Texas

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: George Hanks
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Progress
Confirmed 214 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: September 18, 2014
ApprovedAABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: January 21, 2015
QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: February 26, 2015 
ApprovedAConfirmed: April 20, 2015
ApprovedAVote: 91-0


George Hanks was nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas on September 18, 2014, by President Barack Obama. The president on the nominations:

“ I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench. They will be distinguished public servants and valuable additions to the United States District Court.[1][8] ”

The American Bar Association rated Hanks Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination.[9]

Hanks' nomination was returned on December 31, 2014. He was renominated by President Barack Obama on January 7, 2014.[10]

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing for Hanks on January 21, 2015.[11] Hanks was reported to the full Senate on February 26, 2015.[12]

On April 20, 2015, the U.S. Senate confirmed Hanks to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas on a vote of 91-0.[2]

Southern District of Texas magistrate

After leaving the Texas First District Court of Appeals in September 2010, he became a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.[13]

Awards and association

Awards

  • 2009: 5 Year Faculty Award, National Judicial College
  • 2009: Volunteer of the Year, Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
  • 2003: Texas Bar Foundation Life Fellow
  • 2001: Outstanding Service Award, Houston Lawyers Association
  • 1995: Houston Bar Foundation Life Fellow
  • 1988: Editor, Harvard Blackletter Law Journal
  • 1986: NAACP Legal Defense Fund/Earl Warren Scholarship
  • 1986: Graduated First in Class, Louisiana State University
  • 1986: Graduated First in Class, Louisiana State University
  • 1986: University Medal for Highest Academic Achievement, Louisiana State University
  • 1985: Selected by Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society as the "Most Outstanding Junior at Louisiana State University"
  • 1984: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
  • 1983: Selected by Mortar Board Senior Honor Society as one of the "Ten Most Outstanding Freshman at Louisiana State University"
  • 1983: Mu Sigma Rho Honor Society
  • 1983: Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
  • 1983: Mortar Board Senior Honor Society
  • 1982: NAACP/Herbert Lehman Education Scholarship
  • 1982: Alpha Phi Alpha/Ulric Pryce Memorial Scholarship[5]

Associations

  • 2013-Present: Vice president of the board, Lakes of Fondren Homeowners Association
  • 2011-Present: Judicial Education Program advisory board member
  • 2009-Present: Assistant marathon coach, Houston Fit Running Club
  • 2008-2010: Houston Underwater Photography Society
  • 2007-2010: Federalist Society
  • 2006-Present: American Leadership Forum Class XXIV
  • 2005-2006: National Nominations Committee, American Red Cross
  • 2005: Houston Realty Breakfast Club
  • 2005: National Federation of Pachyderm Clubs
  • 2004-2005: Board of directors, Texas Center for the Judiciary
  • 2003-Present: Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honors Society, South Texas College of Law - Wood Inn
  • 2003-2006: San Jacinto Club
  • 2003-2006: Downtown Houston Pachyderm Club
  • 2003: Garland Walker Inns of Court
  • 2003: Greater Houston Pachyderm Club
  • 2001-Present: Board of directors, Greater Houston Chapter of the American Red Cross
  • 2009-2011: Chairman, board of directors
  • 2006-2008: Chairman-elect, board of directors
  • 1999-2010: National Association of Black Scuba Divers/Nubian Dive Club
  • 1999-2000: Board member, Lakes of Fondren Homeowners Association
  • 1998-2001: Bronze Eagles Flying Club
  • 1997-1998: Board of directors, Ensemble Theatre
  • 1997: Board of directors, Sheltering Arms Senior Services
  • 1996-Present: Liturgical minister, St. Albert of Trapani Catholic Church
  • 1995-1998: Board of directors, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Houston[6]

See also

External links


Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Seven to Serve on the United States District Courts," September 18, 2014
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Senate, "On the Nomination (Confirmation George C. Hanks, Jr., of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District)," accessed April 21, 2015
  3. ↑ Southern District of Texas, "Order of Appointment," accessed September 22, 2014
  4. ↑ United States District Court Southern District of Texas, "United States Magistrate Judge George C. Hanks, Jr.," accessed September 22, 2014
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 First Court of Appeals, "Official biography of Judge Hanks," accessed September 22, 2014
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for the Judicial Candidate," accessed January 7, 2015
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Houston Courts, "Judge Hanks 2009 opinions," accessed September 22, 2014
  8. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  9. ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 113th Congress," accessed September 30, 2014
  10. ↑ The White House, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," January 7, 2015
  11. ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Nominations," January 21, 2015
  12. ↑ The Library of Congress, "Nomination: PN16-114," accessed March 13, 2015
  13. ↑ The Houston Chronicle, "Perry appoints Houstonian to appeals justice seat," November 10, 2010

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2015-Present		 Succeeded by
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