Hugh Gibson (judge)
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Hugh Gibson was a United States federal judge
from Texas
.
Gibson was born in Cameron, Texas
, and received a B.A. from Rice University
in 1940. He was a Sergeant in the United States Army
during World War II
, serving from 1942-1945. He returned to his studies, earning an LL.B. from Baylor University School of Law in 1948. He taught as a professor at Baylor for a year after his graduation, and then worked as an assistant district attorney in Galveston, Texas
, from 1949-1952, and an assistant city attorney for Galveston from 1951-1953. In 1954, he became a judge of the Probate Court of Galveston County, Texas
, and continued in that office until 1968. In 1969, he became a judge for the 56th Judicial District of Texas, until his elevation to the federal bench in 1979.
On July 31, 1979, President Jimmy Carter
nominated Gibson to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
vacated by Finis Cowan. Gibson was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 4, 1979, and received his commission the following day. Gibson assumed senior status
on November 1, 1989, and continued to serve in that capacity until his death, in Galveston.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
from Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
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Gibson was born in Cameron, Texas
Cameron, Texas
Cameron is a city in Milam County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,634 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Milam County.-Geography:Cameron is located at . It is situated at the junction of U.S...
, and received a B.A. from Rice University
Rice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
in 1940. He was a Sergeant in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, serving from 1942-1945. He returned to his studies, earning an LL.B. from Baylor University School of Law in 1948. He taught as a professor at Baylor for a year after his graduation, and then worked as an assistant district attorney in Galveston, Texas
Galveston, Texas
Galveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. , the city had a total population of 47,743 within an area of...
, from 1949-1952, and an assistant city attorney for Galveston from 1951-1953. In 1954, he became a judge of the Probate Court of Galveston County, Texas
Galveston County, Texas
Galveston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 291,309. Its county seat is Galveston. League City is the largest city in Galveston County in terms of population; between...
, and continued in that office until 1968. In 1969, he became a judge for the 56th Judicial District of Texas, until his elevation to the federal bench in 1979.
On July 31, 1979, President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
nominated Gibson to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas is the Federal district court with jurisdiction over the southern part of Texas...
vacated by Finis Cowan. Gibson was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on October 4, 1979, and received his commission the following day. Gibson assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on November 1, 1989, and continued to serve in that capacity until his death, in Galveston.