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Lindsay, Sam A.
Born 1951 in San Antonio, TX
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Nominated by William J. Clinton on November 8, 1997, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on March 11, 1998, and received commission on March 17, 1998.
Education:
St. Mary's University, Texas, B.A., 1974
University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1977
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Nominated by William J. Clinton on November 8, 1997, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on March 11, 1998, and received commission on March 17, 1998.
Education:
St. Mary's University, Texas, B.A., 1974
University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1977
Professional Career:
Staff attorney, Texas Aeronautics Commission, 1977-1979
City Attorney's Office, Dallas, Texas, 1979-1991; head, Federal Litigation Section, 1979-1986; chief, Litigation Division and executive assistant city attorney, 1986-1990; first assistant city attorney, 1990-1991; acting city attorney, 1991
City attorney, Dallas, Texas, 1992-1998