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Moses, Alia
Born 1962 in Eagle Pass, TX
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Nominated by George W. Bush on July 11, 2002, to a seat vacated by Harry Lee Hudspeth. Confirmed by the Senate on November 14, 2002, and received commission on November 15, 2002. Served as chief judge, 2022-present.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, 1997-2002; part-time, 1997-2000
Education:
Texas Woman's University, B.B.A., 1983
University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1986
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Nominated by George W. Bush on July 11, 2002, to a seat vacated by Harry Lee Hudspeth. Confirmed by the Senate on November 14, 2002, and received commission on November 15, 2002. Served as chief judge, 2022-present.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, 1997-2002; part-time, 1997-2000
Education:
Texas Woman's University, B.B.A., 1983
University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1986
Professional Career:
Assistant county attorney and chief of appellate section, Travis County, Texas, 1986-1990
Assistant U.S. attorney and chief of Del Rio Division, Western District of Texas, 1990-1997
Mediator in private practice (part-time), Texas, 1997-2000
Appointed as Alia M. Ludlum