Michael H. Schneider Sr. at a glance
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- Retired U.S. District Judge
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Michael H. Schneider Sr.
Michael H. Schneider Sr. is a former U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, serving from 2004 to 2016. He held senior status from January 7 to October 1, 2016, retired October 1, 2016, and previously served as a Texas Supreme Court justice.
Retired U.S. District Judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
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Biography
Professional career
- Corporate legal practice, 1976–1989
- Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1975–1976 and 1989–1990
- Assistant district attorney, Harris County, Texas, 1971–1975
Judicial service
- Municipal judge, West University Place, Texas, 1978–1990
- Judge, Harris County 157th District Court, 1990–1996
- Chief justice, Texas First Court of Appeals, 1996–2002
- Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, 2002–2004
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, 2004–2016; senior status from January 7 to October 1, 2016; service ended upon retirement
Education
- Lon Morris College · A.A., 1963
- Stephen F. Austin State University · B.S., 1965
- University of Houston Law Center · J.D., 1970
- University of Virginia School of Law · LL.M., 2001
Personal record
Born 1943 · San Antonio, Texas
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Schneider, Michael Haygood, Sr. — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
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