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Alfred H. Bennett
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas | |
| Assumed office April 15, 2015 |
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| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Kenneth M. Hoyt |
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Alfred Homer Bennett
April 1965 (age 60) Ennis, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Houston (BS) University of Texas at Austin (JD) |
Alfred Homer Bennett, born in April 1965, is an important judge in the United States. He serves as a federal judge for the Southern District of Texas. This means he works for the U.S. government in a specific part of Texas.
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Early Life and Education
Judge Bennett studied at the University of Houston, earning a science degree in 1988. He then went to the University of Texas School of Law and became a lawyer in 1991.
Legal Career Before Becoming a Judge
After law school, Alfred Bennett started his career as a lawyer. He worked at two different law firms. First, he was at Fulbright & Jaworski from 1991 to 1994. After that, he joined Solar & Fernandes LLP until 1998.
For ten years, from 1998 to 2008, he worked by himself as a lawyer. He helped people and businesses with their legal cases. These cases were heard in both federal and state courts.
Before becoming a federal judge, he was a judge in Texas. From 2009 to 2015, he was the main judge for the 61st Civil District Court. He also helped manage other courts in Harris County from 2010 to 2011.
Becoming a Federal Judge
On September 18, 2014, President Barack Obama chose Alfred Bennett for a big job. He nominated him to be a United States district judge. This position was in the Southern District of Texas. It became open when Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt retired in 2013.
The Nomination Process
Sometimes, nominations need to be re-sent. On December 16, 2014, his first nomination was sent back. This happened because the U.S. Congress ended its session. President Obama nominated him again on January 7, 2015.
Judge Bennett had a hearing with the Judiciary Committee on January 21, 2015. This committee reviews judges. On February 26, 2015, the committee approved his nomination.
Senate Confirmation
The final step was a vote by the full United States Senate. On April 13, 2015, the Senate confirmed him. The vote was 95 to 0, showing strong support. He officially became a judge on April 15, 2015.
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