Micaela Alvarez
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Micaela Alvarez | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas | |
| Assumed office June 8, 2023 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas | |
| In office December 13, 2004 – June 8, 2023 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | David Hittner |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 8, 1958[1] Donna, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | University of Texas (BS) University of Texas School of Law (JD) |
Micaela Alvarez (born June 8, 1958) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Education and career
Alvarez was born in Donna, Texas. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas in 1980 and her Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law in 1989. She was in private practice in McAllen, Texas, from 1989 to 1995, and from 1997 to 2004. She was a presiding judge of the 139th Judicial District Court from 1995 to 1996.[2]
Federal judicial service
On June 16, 2004, Alvarez was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas vacated by David Hittner. She was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 20, 2004, and received her commission on December 13, 2004. She assumed senior status on June 8, 2023.[2] Alvarez left the court on September 30, 2025,[3] though she still hears cases with the Western District of Texas.[4]
Other service
Alvarez also served on the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments, S. Hrg. 108-135, Part 8
- ^ a b Micaela Alvarez at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "History of District Judges". Southern District of Texas. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ "Senior U.S. District Judge Micaela Alvarez". Western District of Texas. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
Sources
- Micaela Alvarez at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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