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Sam A. Lindsay
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas | |
| Assumed office March 17, 1998 |
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| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 104 Stat. 5089 |
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Sam Allen Lindsay
October 16, 1951 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouse | Kathy Lindsay |
| Children | Rachel Lindsay |
| Education | St. Mary's University (BA) University of Texas (JD) |
Sam Allen Lindsay, born on October 16, 1951, is an American lawyer. He works as a United States district judge for the Northern District of Texas. His office is in Dallas, Texas.
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Early Life and Education
Sam Lindsay was born in San Antonio, Texas. He grew up in South Texas. In 1974, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Mary's University. He studied History and Government and graduated with high honors. Later, in 1977, he received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law in Austin.
Career as a Lawyer
After finishing law school, Lindsay worked for the Texas Aeronautics Commission. He was a staff attorney there from 1977 to 1979. In 1979, he joined the Dallas City Attorney's office. He took on different roles there over the years.
He led the Federal Litigation Section from 1979 to 1986. Then, he became a Chief of litigation and executive assistant city attorney. From 1992 to 1998, he served as the City Attorney for Dallas.
Becoming a Federal Judge
On November 8, 1997, President Bill Clinton chose Sam Lindsay to be a United States District Judge. This was for a new judge position in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The United States Senate agreed to his appointment on March 11, 1998. He officially became a judge on March 17, 1998. Judge Lindsay was the first African American to serve on the federal District Court in Dallas.
Important Cases
Judge Lindsay has overseen many important cases during his time on the bench.
- In October 2006, he presided over a case involving a company called InfoCom Corporation.
- On May 21, 2007, he issued an order about an ordinance in Farmers Branch, Texas. This rule would have fined property managers who rented to people who were in the country illegally. Judge Lindsay's order stopped the rule from being enforced.
- In January 2015, Judge Lindsay sentenced a journalist named Barrett Brown. This was for his part in a computer hack of a company called Stratfor. Brown had admitted to some charges related to the incident. Judge Lindsay sentenced him to jail time and ordered him to pay money to the companies affected.
Judge Lindsay is also a Trustee for The Center for American and International Law. This center helps train law enforcement officers.
Personal Life
Sam Lindsay is married to Kathy Lindsay. They have a daughter named Rachel Lindsay. Rachel is also a lawyer. She is known for being a television personality. She appeared on The Bachelor and then became the first African-American lead on The Bachelorette.
See also
- List of African-American federal judges
- List of African-American jurists
- List of first minority male lawyers and judges in Texas
